Home - Taxonomy - Geography - Biodiversity - Literature - Purchase RepFocus Recent updates
© Rune Midtgaard


Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
San Luis Potosi[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Anelytropsis (Mexican Blind Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 15 0 0.0 % 10.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 3.4 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 8 0 0.0 % 5.5 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.1 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 7 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.4 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 4 0 0.0 % 2.7 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %
Family Trionychidae
(Softshell Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
San Luis Potosi
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.7 %