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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Baja California Sur[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
Family Bipedidae
(Two-legged Worm Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Bipes (Two-legged Worm Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 2 2 100.0 % 2.2 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 3 1 33.3 % 3.3 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) 3 2 66.7 % 3.3 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Petrosaurus (Baja California Rock Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 7 5 71.4 % 7.6 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Family Phyllodactylidae
(Leaf-toed Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) 4 3 75.0 % 4.3 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 1 1 100.0 % 1.1 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 12 8 66.7 % 13.0 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) 3 2 66.7 % 3.3 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Lichanura (Rosy Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 3 1 33.3 % 3.3 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 4 2 50.0 % 4.3 %
Phyllorhynchus (American Leaf-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 6 5 83.3 % 6.5 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.2 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Elapidae_2
(Sea Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Leptotyphlopidae
(Thread Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) 2 1 50.0 % 2.2 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 7 2 28.6 % 7.6 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Cheloniidae
(Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Dermochelyidae
(Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %
Family Emydidae
(Western Pond Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Baja California Sur
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.1 %