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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Tamaulipas  [Mexico]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.1 % |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Iguana (Green 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 Tamaulipas |
| 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) | 13 | 0 | 0.0 % | 9.2 % |
| Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| Geophis (Central American Earth 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) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.1 % |
| 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) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.5 % |
| Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 4.3 % |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 1.4 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 2.1 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % |
| Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.8 % |
| Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Tamaulipas |
| 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 Tamaulipas |
| Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.7 % |