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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of
Zacatecas[Mexico]
excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Lizards (Sauria)
Family Anguidae
(Slowworms. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Barisia (Mexican Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Elgaria (Western Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Gerrhonotus (Eastern Alligator Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Crotaphytidae
(North American Collared Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Crotaphytus (Typical Collared Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Gambelia (North American Leopard Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Dactyloidae
(Anoles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Norops (Brilliant Anoles) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Eublepharidae
(Eyelid Geckos)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Coleonyx (Banded Eyelid Geckos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Helodermatidae
(Beaded Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Heloderma (Beaded Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Iguanidae
(Greater Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Ctenosaura (Northern Spiny-tailed Iguanas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Phrynosomatidae
(North American Lesser Iguanas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Cophosaurus (Greater Earless Lizard) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Holbrookia (Lesser Earless Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Phrynosoma (Horned Lizards) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Sceloporus (Northern Spiny Lizards) 20 0 0.0 % 19.6 %
Urosaurus (North American Tree Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Uta (Side-blotched Lizards) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Scincidae
(Skinks)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Plestiodon (Blue-tailed Skinks) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Family Teiidae
(Greater Tejus)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Aspidoscelis (Northern Whiptails) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Xantusiidae
(Night Lizards)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Xantusia (Northern Night Lizards) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Snakes (Serpentes)
Family Boidae
(Typical Boas)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Boa (Red-tailed Boas) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Colubridae
(Typical Snakes)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Arizona (Glossy Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Conopsis (Mexican Earth Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Drymarchon (Indigo Snakes & Cribos) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Geophis (Central American Earth Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Gyalopion (Western Hook-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Heterodon (North American Hognose Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Hypsiglena (North American Night Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Imantodes (American Blunt-headed Tree Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Lampropeltis (King Snakes & Milk Snakes) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Leptodeira (Typical Cat-eyed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Masticophis (North American Whip Snakes & Coachwhips) 4 0 0.0 % 3.9 %
Mastigodryas (Neotropical Lizard Eaters) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Nerodia (North American Water Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Oxybelis (Neotropical Vine Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Pituophis (Bullsnakes. Pine Snakes & Gopher Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Rhadinaea (Graceful Brown Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Rhinocheilus (Long-nosed Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Salvadora (Patch-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Senticolis (American Green Rat Snake) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Sonora (North American Ground. Sand. and Shovel-nosed Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Storeria (North American Brown Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) 3 0 0.0 % 2.9 %
Thamnophis (North American Garter Snakes & Ribbon Snakes) 7 0 0.0 % 6.9 %
Trimorphodon (Lyre Snakes) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %
Family Elapidae_1
(Cobras. Mambas. etc.)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) 1 0 0.0 % 1.0 %
Family Viperidae
(Vipers)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) 8 0 0.0 % 7.8 %
Turtles (Testudines)
Family Kinosternidae
(American Mud and Musk Turtles)
Species Endemic
species
Endemism
(species)
Species in % of all
reptile species in
Zacatecas
Kinosternon (American Mud Turtles) 2 0 0.0 % 2.0 %