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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Trinidad & Tobago excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Oreosaurus (Northern Highland Spectacled Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Varzea (Amazonian Floodplain Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 4.3 % |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Plica (Tree Runners) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Corallus (Tree Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Eunectes (Anacondas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Chironius (Sipos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 7.5 % |
Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 3.2 % |
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.2 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.2 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Chelus (Matamata) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad & Tobago |
Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |