Reptiles of the
U.S. Virgin Islands [USA]

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Citation: Midtgaard, Rune. RepFocus - A Survey of the Reptiles of the World. www.repfocus.dk (Compilation date: 14th April, 2023).


Checklist
General remarks: The list includes only formally described species. Newly discovered, but still unnamed species are excluded. However, unnamed species or species unassigned to species level are included, if they are the only representatives of their genus in the region. Species counts exclude extinct and introduced species. Doubtful records, typically older voucher specimens of uncertain origin, have been excluded if considered questionable, as are records based on sources considered unreliable or controversial.
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Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards)
Genus Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards)
 
Amphisbaena fenestrata

Virgin Islands Worm Lizard

Gans 2005 Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles)
  *
Ctenonotus acutus

Saint Croix Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus cristatellus

Puerto Rican Crested Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus pulchellus

Puerto Rican Bush Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus stratulus

Puerto Rican Spotted Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles)
 
Xiphosurus roosevelti

Culebra Island Giant Anole

Kessler 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Iguanidae (Greater Iguanas)
Genus Cyclura (Caribbean Ground Iguanas)
  EX
Cyclura pinguis

Anegada Rock Iguana

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Capitellum (Antillean Small-headed Skinks)
  *
Capitellum parvicruzae

Lesser Saint Croix Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
Genus Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks)
  *
Spondylurus magnacruzae

Greater Saint Croix Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Spondylurus semitaeniatus

Lesser Virgin Islands Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Spondylurus sloanii

Virgin Islands Bronze Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
  *
Spondylurus spilonotus

Greater Virgin Islands Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
  *
Sphaerodactylus beattyi

Saint Croix Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus macrolepis

Virgin Islands Eyespot Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus townsendi

Puerto Rican Sandy Least Gecko

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas)
 
Pholidoscelis exsul

Puerto Rican Giant Ameiva

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  EX
Pholidoscelis polops

Saint Croix Ameiva

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Boidae (Typical Boas)
Genus Chilabothrus (Slender Boas)
 
Chilabothrus granti

Virgin Islands Boa

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers)
 
Borikenophis portoricensis

Puerto Rican Racer

Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
  *
Borikenophis sanctaecrucis

Saint Croix Racer

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Magliophis (Puerto Rican Bank Ground Snakes)
 
Magliophis exiguus

Virgin Islands Ground Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes)
 
Antillotyphlops richardi

Virgin Islands Blind Snake

Henderson & Powell 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012

Turtles (Testudines)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles)
Genus Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle)
 
Caretta caretta

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Pollock, Lundgren, Albright, Avestruz, Polan & Hillis-Star 2009 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle)
 
Chelonia mydas

Green Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Mackay 1994 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle)
 
Eretmochelys imbricata

Hawksbill Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Mackay 1994 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles)
 
Lepidochelys olivacea

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

King & Burke 1989 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
 Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Boulon, McDonald & Dutton 1994 King & Burke 1989 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021
Genus Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle)
 
Dermochelys coriacea

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Boulon, McDonald & Dutton 1994 King & Burke 1989 Platenberg & Boulon 2006 Platenberg & Boulon in Hailey, Wilson & Horrocks 2011 Rhodin, Iverson, Bour, Fritz, Georges, Shaffer & Dijk 2021