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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Veracruz[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Crocodylidae
(Crocodiles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 1.3 %
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) 2 1 50.0 % 0.9 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Family Corytophanidae
(Basilisks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 15 2 13.3 % 6.6 %
Family Dibamidae
(Blind Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Anelytropsis (Mexican Blind Skink) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Iguana (Green Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 18 0 0.0 % 7.9 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Family Xenosauridae
(Knob-scaled Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) 3 1 33.3 % 1.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Coluber (North American Racer) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) 5 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Conophis (Road Guarders) 2 1 50.0 % 0.9 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Drymobius (Central American Racers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 8 2 25.0 % 3.5 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 1.8 %
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 1.3 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 5 1 20.0 % 2.2 %
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) 3 1 33.3 % 1.3 %
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 5 1 20.0 % 2.2 %
Tantillita (Dwarf Short-tailed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 10 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 5 1 20.0 % 2.2 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) 1 1 100.0 % 0.4 %
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 10 0 0.0 % 4.4 %
Ophryacus (Mexican Horned Pitvipers) 2 0 0.0 % 0.9 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Chelydridae
(American Snapping Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermatemydidae
(Central American River Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Dermatemys (Central American River Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Geoemydidae
(Eastern Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Claudius (Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 6 0 0.0 % 2.6 %
Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %
Family Testudinidae
(Tortoises)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Veracruz
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) 1 0 0.0 % 0.4 %