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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Mexico excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
Family Bipedidae (Two-legged Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Bipes (Two-legged Worm Lizards) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Crocodylidae (Crocodiles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Crocodylus (Typical Crocodiles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Celestus (Lesser Galliwasps) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Diploglossus (Greater Galliwasps) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Ophisaurus (North American Glass Lizards) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Mesaspis (Middle American Alligator Lizards) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 0.5 % |
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 0.6 % |
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) | 7 | 7 | 100.0 % | 0.7 % |
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 0.9 % |
Abronia (Arboreal Alligator Lizards) | 19 | 17 | 89.5 % | 2.0 % |
Family Anniellidae (North American Legless Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Anniella (North American Legless Lizards) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Corytophanidae (Basilisks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Basiliscus (Typical Basilisks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Laemanctus (Casque-headed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Corytophanes (Helmeted Basilisks) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Family Crotaphytidae (North American Collared Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Dactyloidae (Anoles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Anolis (Typical Anoles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) | 54 | 38 | 70.4 % | 5.7 % |
Family Dibamidae (Blind Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Anelytropsis (Mexican Blind Skink) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Eublepharidae (Eyelid Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) | 7 | 2 | 28.6 % | 0.7 % |
Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Gymnophthalmus (Snake-eyed Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Helodermatidae (Beaded Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Iguana (Green Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Cachryx (Yucatan Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Dipsosaurus (Desert Iguanas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Sauromalus (North American Chuckwallas) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 0.5 % |
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) | 9 | 7 | 77.8 % | 0.9 % |
Family Phrynosomatidae (North American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Callisaurus (Zebra-tailed Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Petrosaurus (Baja California Rock Lizards) | 4 | 3 | 75.0 % | 0.4 % |
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) | 5 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.5 % |
Uma (North American Fringe-toed Lizards) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 0.5 % |
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) | 7 | 6 | 85.7 % | 0.7 % |
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) | 9 | 5 | 55.6 % | 0.9 % |
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) | 17 | 7 | 41.2 % | 1.8 % |
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) | 99 | 67 | 67.7 % | 10.4 % |
Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Thecadactylus (Turnip-tailed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Phyllodactylus (American Leaf-toed Geckos) | 20 | 18 | 90.0 % | 2.1 % |
Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Marisora (Middle American Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Mesoscincus (Central American Giant Skinks) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Scincella (South Asian and American Ground Skinks) | 9 | 5 | 55.6 % | 0.9 % |
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) | 22 | 15 | 68.2 % | 2.3 % |
Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Gonatodes (American Padless Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Holcosus (Northwestern Ameivas) | 10 | 4 | 40.0 % | 1.1 % |
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) | 44 | 26 | 59.1 % | 4.6 % |
Family Xantusiidae (Night Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) | 8 | 6 | 75.0 % | 0.8 % |
Lepidophyma (Tropical Night Lizards) | 18 | 16 | 88.9 % | 1.9 % |
Family Xenosauridae (Knob-scaled Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Xenosaurus (Knob-scaled Lizards) | 13 | 12 | 92.3 % | 1.4 % |
Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Exiliboa (Mexican Dwarf Boa) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Lichanura (Rosy Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Ungaliophis (Central American Dwarf Boas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Amastridium (Rusty-headed Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Cenaspis (La Loma Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Clelia (Northern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Coluber (North American Racer) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Cryophis (Cloud Forest Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Dendrophidion (Forest Racers) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Diadophis (Ring-necked Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Geagras (Tehuantepec Striped Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Manolepis (Thin-scaled Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Phrynonax (Neotropical Bird Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Pseudoficimia (False Hook-nosed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Pseudoleptodeira (Broad-banded Cat-eyed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Rhadinophanes (Graceful Mountain Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Scaphiodontophis (Neck-banded Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Spilotes (Chicken Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Sympholis (Mexican Short-tailed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Tantalophis (Oaxacan Cat-eyed Snake) | 1 | 1 | 100.0 % | 0.1 % |
Tretanorhinus (Neotropical Swamp Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Adelophis (Mountain Meadow Snakes) | 2 | 2 | 100.0 % | 0.2 % |
Bogertophis (Desert Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Drymobius (Central American Racers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Enulius (Middle American Long-tailed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Opheodrys (North American Green Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pantherophis (North American Rat Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Phyllorhynchus (American Leaf-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Pseudelaphe (Mexican Rat Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Stenorrhina (Scorpion Eaters) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Symphimus (Mexican White-lipped Snakes) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.3 % |
Conophis (Road Guarders) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.3 % |
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Ninia (Coffee Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Pliocercus (Big-scaled False Coral Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
Tantillita (Dwarf Short-tailed Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.3 % |
Chersodromus (Earth Runners) | 4 | 4 | 100.0 % | 0.4 % |
Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.4 % |
Sibon (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.4 % |
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 0.5 % |
Adelphicos (Central American Burrowing Snakes) | 6 | 4 | 66.7 % | 0.6 % |
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) | 6 | 6 | 100.0 % | 0.6 % |
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) | 6 | 2 | 33.3 % | 0.6 % |
Ficimia (Eastern Hook-nosed Snakes) | 7 | 5 | 71.4 % | 0.7 % |
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) | 7 | 3 | 42.9 % | 0.7 % |
Tropidodipsas (Northern Snail Eaters) | 7 | 4 | 57.1 % | 0.7 % |
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) | 8 | 3 | 37.5 % | 0.8 % |
Rhadinella (Dwarf Brown Snakes) | 9 | 4 | 44.4 % | 0.9 % |
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) | 10 | 7 | 70.0 % | 1.1 % |
Coniophanes (Black-striped Snakes) | 13 | 7 | 53.8 % | 1.4 % |
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) | 13 | 5 | 38.5 % | 1.4 % |
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) | 13 | 8 | 61.5 % | 1.4 % |
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) | 16 | 15 | 93.8 % | 1.7 % |
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) | 18 | 10 | 55.6 % | 1.9 % |
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) | 26 | 18 | 69.2 % | 2.7 % |
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 31 | 16 | 51.6 % | 3.3 % |
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) | 34 | 29 | 85.3 % | 3.6 % |
Family Elapidae [terrestrial species] (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Micruroides (Western Coral Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 16 | 10 | 62.5 % | 1.7 % |
Family Elapidae [marine species] (Sea Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Hydrophis (Typical Sea Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 7 | 5 | 71.4 % | 0.7 % |
Rena (Maroon Thread Snakes) | 10 | 6 | 60.0 % | 1.1 % |
Family Loxocemidae (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Loxocemus (Neotropical Sunbeam Snake) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Amerotyphlops (American Blind Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Sistrurus (Pygmy Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Cerrophidion (Central American Montane Pitvipers) | 3 | 2 | 66.7 % | 0.3 % |
Mixcoatlus (Mexican Montane Pitvipers) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Ophryacus (Mexican Horned Pitvipers) | 3 | 3 | 100.0 % | 0.3 % |
Agkistrodon (American Copperheads. Cottonmouths. and Cantils) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.4 % |
Atropoides (Jumping Pitvipers) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.4 % |
Bothriechis (Palm Pitvipers) | 4 | 1 | 25.0 % | 0.4 % |
Porthidium (Hognosed Pitvipers) | 5 | 3 | 60.0 % | 0.5 % |
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 44 | 29 | 65.9 % | 4.6 % |
Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Family Chelydridae (American Snapping Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Chelydra (American Snapping Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Dermatemydidae (Central American River Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Dermatemys (Central American River Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Actinemys (Pacific Pond Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Chrysemys (American Painted Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Pseudemys (Cooter Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Terrapene (American Box Turtles) | 5 | 4 | 80.0 % | 0.5 % |
Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 8 | 4 | 50.0 % | 0.8 % |
Family Geoemydidae (Eastern Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Rhinoclemmys (Neotropical Wood Turtles) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 0.3 % |
Family Kinosternidae (American Mud and Musk Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Claudius (Narrow-bridged Musk Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.1 % |
Staurotypus (Giant Musk Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 0.2 % |
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) | 16 | 9 | 56.3 % | 1.7 % |
Family Testudinidae (Tortoises) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Gopherus (Gopher Tortoises) | 4 | 2 | 50.0 % | 0.4 % |
Family Trionychidae (Softshell Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Mexico |
Apalone (North American Softshell Turtles) | 2 | 1 | 50.0 % | 0.2 % |