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Biodiversity of the reptile genera of Uruguay  excl. introduced, extinct, unconfirmed, and unnamed species |
Species |
Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
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| Worm Lizards (Amphisbaenia) | ||||
| Family Amphisbaenidae (Typical Worm Lizards) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Amphisbaena (Neotropical Worm Lizards) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Anops (Keel-headed Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Leposternon (South American Worm Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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| Crocodilians (Crocodylia) | ||||
| Family Alligatoridae (Alligators and Caimans) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Caiman (Typical Caimans) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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| Lizards (Sauria) | ||||
| Family Anguidae (Slowworms. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Ophiodes (South American Glass Lizards) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.4 % |
| Family Gymnophthalmidae (Scaly-tongued Spectacled Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Cercosaura (Eastern Shade Lizards) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Leiosauridae (Smooth Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Anisolepis (South American Tree Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Liolaemidae (South American Lesser Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Liolaemus (Smooth-throated Lizards) | 3 | 1 | 33.3 % | 4.4 % |
| Family Phyllodactylidae (Leaf-toed Geckos) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Homonota (Broad-headed Geckos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Scincidae (Skinks) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Aspronema (South American White-striped Skinks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Teiidae (Greater Tejus) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Contomastix (Short-tailed Whiptails) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Salvator (Southern Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Teius (Typical Tejus) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Tropiduridae (Rough-tailed Iguanas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Stenocercus (Whorl-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Tropidurus (Eastern Keel-tailed Iguanas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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| Snakes (Serpentes) | ||||
| Family Anomalepididae (Neotropical Blind Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Liotyphlops (Smooth Blind Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Boidae (Typical Boas) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Eunectes (Anacondas) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Colubridae (Typical Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Atractus (Spindle Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Boiruna (Southern Snake Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Calamodontophis (Southeastern Neotropical Forest Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Chironius (Sipos) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Dipsas (Neotropical Snail Eaters) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Erythrolamprus (Neotropical Smooth Snakes) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Helicops (South American Keelbacks) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Leptophis (Neotropical Parrot Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Lygophis (South American Striped Ground Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Oxyrhopus (Calico Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Paraphimophis (Rusty Snake Eater) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Phalotris (South American Collared Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Philodryas (South American Bush Racers) | 4 | 0 | 0.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Psomophis (Smooth Ground Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Taeniophallus (Lowland Dwarf Leaf-litter Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Tantilla (American Centipede Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Thamnodynastes (South American Mock Vipers) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Tomodon (Pampas Snakes) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Xenodon (Northern Mock Lanceheads & South American Hognose Snakes) | 3 | 0 | 0.0 % | 4.4 % |
| Family Elapidae_1 (Cobras. Mambas. etc.) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Micrurus (American Coral Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Leptotyphlopidae (Thread Snakes) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Epictia (Neotropical Thread Snakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Viperidae (Vipers) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Bothrops (American Lanceheads) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Crotalus (Typical Rattlesnakes) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
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| Turtles (Testudines) | ||||
| Family Chelidae (Austro-American Side-necked Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Acanthochelys (South American Side-necked Swamp Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Hydromedusa (South American Snake-necked Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Phrynops (Lesser Toad-headed Turtles) | 2 | 0 | 0.0 % | 2.9 % |
| Family Cheloniidae (Hard-shelled Sea Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Caretta (Loggerhead Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Chelonia (Green Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Eretmochelys (Hawksbill Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Lepidochelys (Ridley Sea Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Dermochelyidae (Leatherback Sea Turtle) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Dermochelys (Leatherback Sea Turtle) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |
| Family Emydidae (Western Pond Turtles) |
Species | Endemic species |
Endemism (species) |
Species in % of all reptile species in Uruguay |
| Trachemys (Slider Turtles) | 1 | 0 | 0.0 % | 1.5 % |