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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 %