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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 %