Cayman Islands
Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species
This list of reptile species found exclusively in the Cayman Islands is based on the taxonomy used in Uetz, Freed & Hošek as of 14 November 2018. For further details on possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
Uetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (eds.), The Reptile Database, htUetz, P. & Jirí Hošek (e
Uetz, P., Freed, P. & Hošek, J. (eds.) (2018), The Reptile Database, http://www.reptile-database.org, accessed 14 November 2018.Reptile Database, ://www.reptile-database.org,d Jan 8, ww.reptile-database.org,http
The current version of this database is at http://www.reptile-database.org/
Additional species described since the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed at the bottom of the page.
Anolis conspersus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Grand
Cayman Anole
Anolis
luteosignifer (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae) Cayman Brac Anole
Anolis maynardi (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Little
Cayman Green Anole
Cyclura lewisi (Squamata
Sauria - Iguanidae)
Grand
Cayman Blue Iguana
Leiocephalus
varius (Squamata Sauria
- Leiocephalidae) Cayman Curly-tailed Lizard
Sphaerodactylus
argivus (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Cayman Dwarf Gecko
Cubophis caymanus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Grand Cayman Racer
Cubophis
fuscicauda (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Cayman Brac Racer
Cubophis ruttyi (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Little Cayman Racer
Tropidophis
caymanensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Tropidophiidae) Grand Cayman Dwarf Boa
Tropidophis
parkeri (Squamata Serpentes
- Tropidophiidae) Little Cayman Dwarf Boa
Tropidophis
schwartzi (Squamata Serpentes
- Tropidophiidae) Cayman Brac Dwarf Boa
Cubatyphlops
caymanensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Typhlopidae) Grand Cayman Worm Snake
Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. This single species added to the 14 listed above total 15 endemic reptile species for the Cayman Islands.
Celestus maculatus (Squamata Sauria - Diploglossidae) Cayman Galliwasp