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Biodiversity of the reptile families of Trinidad & Tobago excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species | Genera |
Endemic genera |
Endemism (genera) | Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all species in Trinidad & Tobago | |||
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||||||||
Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||||||||
Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||||||||
Dactyloidae (Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 5.4 % | |||
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Scincidae (Skinks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % | |||
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5 | 2 | 40.0 % | 5.4 % | |||
Teiidae (Greater Tejus) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % | |||
Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||||||||
Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Boidae (Typical Boas) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % | |||
Colubridae (Typical Snakes) | 22 | 0 | 0.0 % | 39 | 5 | 12.8 % | 41.9 % | |||
Elapidae (Cobras. Mambas. Sea Snakes. etc.) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % | |||
Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Viperidae (Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||||||||
Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % | |||
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.3 % | |||
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % | |||
Testudinidae (Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |