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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Venezuela  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Mesobaena (Amazonian Dwarf Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Paleosuchus (Dwarf Caimans) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Alopoglossidae (Fold-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Ptychoglossus (Swamp Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Corytophanidae (Basilisks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Dactyloa (Fringe-toed Anoles) | 14 | 9 | 64.3 % | 3.5 % |
| Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 10 | 2 | 20.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Family Gekkonidae (Typical Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Hemidactylus (Half-toed Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Adercosaurus (Yutajé Mountains Spectacled Lizard) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Anadia (Smooth-scaled Spectacled Lizards) | 10 | 7 | 70.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Arthrosaura (Creek Lizards) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 1.5 % |
| Bachia (Earless Tejus) | 7 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.8 % |
| Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Euspondylus (Sun Tejus) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Loxopholis (Western Root Lizards) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Neusticurus (Guianan Water Tejus) | 6 | 1 | 16.7 % | 1.5 % |
| Oreosaurus (Northern Highland Spectacled Lizards) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Pholidobolus (Flat-headed Mountain Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Riama (Southern Highland Spectacled Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Riolama (Tepui Spectacled Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Tretioscincus (Skink Tejus) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.8 % |
| Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Polychrotidae (Monkey Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Polychrus (Monkey Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Copeoglossum (Neotropical Spotted Skinks) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Maracaiba (Maracaibo Skinks) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Orosaura (Venezuelan Cloud Forest Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Panopa (Venezuelan Blue-tailed Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Chatogekko (Pug-nosed Dwarf Gecko) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Coleodactylus (Sheath-toed Pygmy Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 20 | 13 | 65.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Lepidoblepharis (Scaly-eyed Geckos) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pseudogonatodes (South American Pygmy Geckos) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.8 % |
| Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Ameiva (South American Ameivas) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.5 % |
| Cnemidophorus (Southern Whiptails) | 10 | 6 | 60.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Crocodilurus (Crocodile Teju) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Kentropyx (Spurred Whiptails) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Tupinambis (Northern Tejus) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Plica (Tree Runners) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 1.5 % |
| Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Uracentron (South American Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Uranoscodon (Mop-headed Iguana) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Aniliidae (South American Pipe Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Anilius (South American Pipe Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Helminthophis (Northwestern Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Typhlophis (Cayenne Blind Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Corallus (Tree Boas) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Epicrates (Rainbow Boas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Eunectes (Anacondas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 31 | 19 | 61.3 % | 7.8 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 9 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.3 % |
| Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 8 | 1 | 12.5 % | 2.0 % |
| Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Drymoluber (Glossy Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 20 | 4 | 20.0 % | 5.1 % |
| Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 5 | 1 | 20.0 % | 1.3 % |
| Hydrodynastes (False Water Cobras) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Hydrops (South American Mud Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 6 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Phimophis (South American Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Plesiodipsas (Sierra de Perijá Snail Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Pseudoboa (Neotropical Scarlet Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Pseudoeryx (Dusky Mud Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Rhinobothryum (Ringed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Siphlophis (Liana Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 10 | 6 | 60.0 % | 2.5 % |
| Urotheca (Glass-tailed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.8 % |
| Xenopholis (South American Flat-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Leptomicrurus (Black-backed Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 12 | 1 | 8.3 % | 3.0 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Siagonodon (Mandible-toothed Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Trilepida (Three-scaled Thread Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 7 | 1 | 14.3 % | 1.8 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Lachesis (Bushmasters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
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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 Venezuela |
| Chelus (Matamata) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Mesoclemmys (Hump-backed Toad-headed Turtles) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
| Platemys (Twist-necked Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.8 % |
| Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Family Podocnemididae (Giant Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Peltocephalus (Big-headed Amazon River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
| Podocnemis (South American Side-necked River Turtles) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.0 % |
| Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Venezuela |
| Chelonoidis (South American Tortoises) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |