Reptiles of
Vieques [Puerto Rico]

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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 caeca

Puerto Rican Common Worm Lizard

Henderson & Powell 2009 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Crocodilians (Crocodylia)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans)
Genus Caiman (Typical Caimans)
 
Caiman crocodilus

Common Caiman

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012

Lizards (Sauria)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Anolidae (Anoles)
Genus Ctenonotus (Lesser Antillean Anoles)
 
Ctenonotus cristatellus

Puerto Rican Crested Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus pulchellus

Puerto Rican Bush Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Ctenonotus stratulus

Puerto Rican Spotted Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
Genus Xiphosurus (Sword-tail Giant Anoles)
 
Xiphosurus roosevelti

Culebra Island Giant Anole

Henderson & Powell 2009 Kessler 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 Family Scincidae (Skinks)
Genus Spondylurus (Antillean Four-lined Skinks)
 
Spondylurus nitidus

Puerto Rican Skink

Hedges & Conn 2012 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991 [as sloanei]
 Family Sphaerodactylidae (Least Geckos, etc.)
Genus Sphaerodactylus (Least Geckos)
 
Sphaerodactylus gaigeae

Chevronate Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
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Sphaerodactylus inigoi

Vieques Eyespot Least Gecko

Thomas & Schwartz 1966
 
Sphaerodactylus macrolepis

Virgin Islands Eyespot Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 
Sphaerodactylus roosevelti

Guanica Khaki Least Gecko

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Sphaerodactylus townsendi

Puerto Rican Sandy Least Gecko

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus)
Genus Pholidoscelis (Caribbean Ameivas)
 
Pholidoscelis exsul

Puerto Rican Giant Ameiva

Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991

Snakes (Serpentes)
= endemicEX = extinct or assumed extinct

Species
References
 Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes or Colubrids)
Genus Borikenophis (Puerto Rican Bank Racers)
 
Borikenophis portoricensis

Puerto Rican Racer

Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012 Schwartz & Henderson 1991
 Family Typhlopidae (Typical Blind Snakes)
Genus Antillotyphlops (Eastern Antillean Blind Snakes)
 
Antillotyphlops hypomethes

Puerto Rican Coastal Blind Snake

Hedges & Thomas 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 McDiarmid, Campbell & Toure 1999 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012
 
Antillotyphlops platycephalus

Puerto Rican White-tailed Blind Snake

Hedges & Thomas 1991 Henderson & Powell 2009 Powell & Henderson (eds.) 2012