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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Vieques[Puerto Rico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Amphisbaenidae
(Typical Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
Family Alligatoridae
(Alligators and Caimans)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Caiman (Typical Caimans) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles) 3 0 0.0 % 21.4 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Sphaerodactylidae
(Least Geckos. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) 4 0 0.0 % 28.6 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers) 1 0 0.0 % 7.1 %
Family Typhlopidae
(Typical Blind Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Vieques
Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 14.3 %