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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of the Turks & Caicos Islands excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Leiocephalidae (Curly-tailed Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Leiocephalus (Curly-tailed Lizards) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 12.5 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Aristelliger (Croaking Geckos) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 6.3 % |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 12.5 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Chilabothrus (Slender Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Tropidophiidae (Dwarf Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Tropidophis (Typical Dwarf Boas) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 12.5 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in the Turks & Caicos Islands |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 6.3 % |