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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sao Paulo[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 9 1 11.1 % 3.9 %
Cercolophia (Keel-tailed Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Bachia (Earless Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Colobodactylus (Southeast Brazilian Spectacled Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Colobosaura (Short-thumbed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ecpleopus (Atlantic Forest Spectacled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Heterodactylus (Strange-toed Spectacled Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Placosoma (Sharp-nosed Spectacled Lizards) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Anisolepis (South American Tree Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Urostrophus (Steppe Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Aspronema (South American White-striped Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Manciola (South American Small-handed Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Notomabuya (Southern Neotropical Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Teius (Typical Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Anomalepididae
(Neotropical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) 4 2 50.0 % 1.7 %
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 2 1 50.0 % 0.9 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chironius (Sipos) 9 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Coronelaps (Minas Gerais Lizard Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Caaeteboia (Minas Gerais Ground Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 11 0 0.0 % 4.8 %
Ditaxodon (Striped Cerrado Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Echinanthera (Neotropical Leaf-litter Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Elapomorphus (Brazilian Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 9 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Gomesophis (Brazilian Burrowing Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 4 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Mussurana (Brazilian Snake Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Paraphimophis (Rusty Snake Eater) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phalotris (South American Collared Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 3.1 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 8 0 0.0 % 3.5 %
Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhachidelus (Brazilian Bird Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Simophis (South American False Coral Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Sordellina (Brazilian Yellow-lipped Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Tomodon (Pampas Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tropidodryas (Atlantic Forest Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Uromacerina (Atlantic Forest Liana Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.7 %
Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Tropidophiidae
(Dwarf Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 14 3 21.4 % 6.1 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Hydromedusa (South American Snake-necked Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sao Paulo
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %