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Biodiversity of the reptile families of the   
Turks & Caicos Islands

excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Genera Endemic
genera
Endemism
(genera)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of
all species in
Turks & Caicos Islands
Lizards (Sauria)
Dactyloidae (Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 6.3 %
Scincidae (Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 2 1 50.0 % 12.5 %
Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) 2 0 0.0 % 3 3 100.0 % 18.8 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Boidae (Typical Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %
Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1 1 100.0 % 6.3 %
Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 2 0 0.0 % 12.5 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) 3 0 0.0 % 3 0 0.0 % 18.8 %
Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1 0 0.0 % 6.3 %