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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Sergipe[Brazil]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 4.6 %
Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Gekkonidae
(Typical Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Lygodactylus (African-Neotropical Dwarf Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Gymnophthalmidae
(Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Acratosaura (Bahia Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Anotosaura (Dwarf Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Dryadosaura (Dryades Spectacled Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Micrablepharus (Snake-eyed Glossy Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Psilops (Brazilian Keeled Sand Sliders) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Vanzosaura (Red-tailed Spectacled Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Leiosauridae
(Smooth Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Enyalius (Fat-headed Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Gymnodactylus (Naked-toed Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Phyllopezus (Brazilian Robust Geckos) 3 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Family Polychrotidae
(Monkey Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Brasiliscincus (Brazilian Small-headed Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Psychosaura (Brazilian Sharp-nosed Skinks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ameivula (Eastern South American Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Glaucomastix (Blue-tailed Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Salvator (Southern Tejus) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Tropiduridae
(Rough-tailed Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Strobilurus (Collared Spiny-tailed Iguana) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) 5 0 0.0 % 4.6 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Corallus (Tree Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Eunectes (Anacondas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Apostolepis (Black-tailed Blackheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Chironius (Sipos) 4 0 0.0 % 3.7 %
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 4.6 %
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) 3 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) 3 0 0.0 % 2.8 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species]
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 1.9 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 6 0 0.0 % 5.6 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lachesis (Bushmasters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Chelidae
(Austro-American Side-necked Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Sergipe
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.9 %