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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina[Colombia]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 2 100.0 % 9.5 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Tretioscincus (Skink Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Alinea (Caribbean Stripeless Skinks) 2 2 100.0 % 9.5 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 1 1 100.0 % 4.8 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Andres. Providencia & Santa Catalina
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 4.8 %