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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Trinidad  [Trinidad & Tobago]excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| 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 |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Marisora (Middle American 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 |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 4.6 % |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Plica (Tree Runners) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.9 % |
| 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) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| 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 % | 2.3 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| 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 |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 3.4 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| 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 |
| Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
| Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Trinidad |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.1 % |