Dominican Republic
Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species
This list of reptile species found exclusively in the Dominican Republic is based on the taxonomy used in the EMBL Reptile Database (2005). For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
The EMBL Reptile Database CD September 2001 edition. Updated with changes through 2004 making it current to January 2005. http://www.reptile-database.org/db-info/changes2005.html
The current version of this database is the TIGR Reptile Database http://www.reptile-database.org/
Ialtris agyrtes (Squamata Ophidia - Colubridae) Barahona Red-headed Racer
Leptotyphlops asbolepis (Squamata Ophidia - Leptotyphlopidae) Martin Garcia Threadsnake
Leptotyphlops calypso (Squamata Ophidia - Leptotyphlopidae) Samana Threadsnake
Typhlops schwartzi (Squamata Ophidia - Typhlopidae) Hispaniolan Giant Blindsnake
Celestus agasepsoides (Squamata Sauria - Anguidae) Serpentine Four-toed Galliwasp
Celestus anelpistus (Squamata Sauria - Anguidae) Altagracia Giant Galliwasp
Celestus carraui (Squamata Sauria - Anguidae) Puerta Plata Giant Galliwasp
Celestus darlingtoni (Squamata Sauria - Anguidae) Hispaniolan Striped Galliwasp
Celestus marcanoi (Squamata Sauria - Anguidae) Pico Duarte Galliwasp
Sphaerodactylus callocricus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Rough-banded Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus clenchi (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Orange Spotted Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus cochranae (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Haitises Striped Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus cryphius (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Desert Pygmy Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus darlingtoni (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Northern Forest Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus epiurus (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Hispaniolan Tailspot Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus ladae (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Spotted Agave Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus leucaster (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Broken-stripe Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus ocoae (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Ocoa Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus perissodactylius (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Martin Garcia Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus plummeri (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Barahona Big-scaled Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus savagei (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Altagracia Speckled Dwarf Gecko
Sphaerodactylus schuberti (Squamata Sauria - Gekkonidae) Neiba Agave Dwarf Gecko
Cyclura ricordi (Squamata Sauria - Iguanidae) Hispaniolan Ground Iguana
Anolis altavelensis (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Alto Velo Gracile Anole
Anolis baleatus (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Dominican Giant Anole
Anolis etheridgei (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Montane Bush Anole
Anolis fowleri (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Green-banded Anole
Anolis insolitus (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Cordillera Central Twig Anole
Anolis marcanoi (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Red-fanned Stout Anole
Anolis placidus (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Neiba Twig Anole
Anolis sheplani (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Baoruco Twig Anole
Anolis shrevei (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Cordillera Central Stout Anole
Anolis strahmi (Squamata Sauria - Polychrotidae) Baoruco Stout Anole
Leiocephalus lunatus (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Santo Domingo Curly-tailed Lizard
Additional endemic reptile species described too recently to be included in the January 2005 version of the EMBL Reptile Database are given below. This list is primarily based on information from the current version of the TIGR Reptile Database (here) and includes species described through 2008. In addition to the 34 endemic reptile species listed above, the additional species listed below gives a total of 35 species of reptiles known solely from the Dominican Republic.
Typhlops eperopeus (Squamata Ophidia - Typhlopidae) Bahoruco Blindsnake 2007