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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 %