Colombia
Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species
This list of reptile species found exclusively in Colombia 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.
Amphisbaena medemi (Squamata
Amphisbaenia - Amphisbaenidae) Medem's Worm Lizard
Alopoglossus bicolor (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae) Werner's Largescale Lizard
Alopoglossus danieli (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae) Daniel's Largescale Lizard
Alopoglossus embera (Squamata Sauria - Alopoglossidae)
Alopoglossus eurylepis (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae)
Alopoglossus grandisquamatus (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae) Common Largescale Lizard
Alopoglossus lehmanni (Squamata Sauria - Alopoglossidae)
Alopoglossus romaleos (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae)
Alopoglossus stenolepis (Squamata
Sauria - Alopoglossidae)
Alopoglossus vallensis (Squamata Sauria
- Alopoglossidae)
Anolis agassizi (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Malpelo
Anole
Anolis anchicayae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anchicaya
Anole
Anolis anoriensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anori
Anole
Anolis antioquiae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Antioquia
Anole
Anolis antonii (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
San
Antonio Anole
Anolis calimae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Ayala's
Anole
Anolis caquetae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Caqueta
Anole
Anolis concolor (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
San
Andres Anole
Anolis danieli (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Daniel's
Anole
Anolis eulaemus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Good
Anole
Anolis gorgonae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Blue
Anole
Anolis huilae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Huila
Anole
Anolis ibague (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Ibague
Anole
Anolis inderenae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis lamari (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis limon (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Lemon
Anole
Anolis macrolepis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Big-scaled
Anole
Anolis maculigula (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Rueda's
Anole
Anolis mariarum (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Blemished
Anole
Anolis medemi (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis
megalopithecus (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae) Ruida's Anole
Anolis menta (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Mixed
Anole
Anolis mirus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis notopholis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Scalybacked
Anole
Anolis
paravertebralis (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae)
Anolis pinchoti (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Crab Cay
Anole
Anolis propinquus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis rivalis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Neighbor
Anole
Anolis ruizii (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis santamartae (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Santa
Marta Anole
Anolis solitarius (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Solitary
Anole
Anolis sulcifrons (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Grooved
Anole
Anolis tolimensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Tolima
Anole
Anolis umbrivagus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis urraoi (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Urrao
Anole
Anolis vaupesianus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Vaupes
Anole
Anolis vicarius (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Diploglossus
millepunctatus (Squamata Sauria
- Diploglossidae) Malpelo Galliwasp
Anadia
altaserrania (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Anadia
antioquensis (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Anadia bogotensis (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Bogota
Anadia
Anadia bumanguesa (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Anadia pulchella (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Ruthven's
Anadia
Andinosaura
afrania (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Andinosaura laevis (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Shiny
Lightbulb Lizard
Andinosaura
stellae (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Bachia talpa (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Ruthven's
Bachia
Cercosaura
hypnoides (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Loxopholis ioanna (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Oreosaurus
serranus (Squamata Sauria
- Gymnophthalmidae)
Riama columbiana (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Colombian
Lightbulb Lizard
Riama striata (Squamata
Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Striped
Lightbulb Lizard
Phyllodactylus
transversalis (Squamata Sauria
- Phyllodactylidae) Malpelo Leaf-toed Gecko
Marisora berengerae (Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
San
Andres Skink
Marisora pergravis (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Providencia Skink
Gonatodes riveroi (Squamata
Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae)
Lepidoblepharis
colombianus (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Colombian Scaly-eyed Gecko
Lepidoblepharis
duolepis (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Antioquia Scaly-eyed Gecko
Lepidoblepharis
microlepis (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Tiny Scaly-eyed Gecko
Lepidoblepharis
miyatai (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Miyata's Scaly-eyed Gecko
Lepidoblepharis
nukak (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Lepidoblepharis
peraccae (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Lepidoblepharis
williamsi (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Pseudogonatodes
furvus (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Colombian Clawed Gecko
Sphaerodactylus
heliconiae (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Heliconia Dwarf Gecko
Cnemidophorus
espeuti (Squamata Sauria
- Teiidae)
Cnemidophorus
gaigei (Squamata Sauria
- Teiidae) Gaige’s Rainbow Lizard
Holcosus anomalus (Squamata
Sauria - Teiidae)
Echternacht's
Ameiva
Holcosus niceforoi (Squamata
Sauria - Teiidae)
Plica medemi (Squamata
Sauria - Tropiduridae)
Medem’s
Treerunner
Stenocercus
bolivarensis (Squamata Sauria
- Tropiduridae) Bolivar Whorltail Iguana
Stenocercus
erythrogaster (Squamata Sauria
- Tropiduridae)
Stenocercus lache (Squamata
Sauria - Tropiduridae)
Stenocercus
santander (Squamata Sauria
- Tropiduridae) Santander Whorltail Lizard
Stenocercus
trachycephalus (Squamata Sauria
- Tropiduridae) Duméril's Whorltail Iguana
Anomalepis
colombia (Squamata Serpentes
- Anomalepididae) Colombian Blind Snake
Helminthophis
praeocularis (Squamata Serpentes
- Anomalepididae) Preocular Blind Snake
Liotyphlops anops (Squamata
Serpentes - Anomalepididae) Cope's Blind Snake
Liotyphlops
argaleus (Squamata Serpentes
- Anomalepididae)
Liotyphlops haadi (Squamata
Serpentes - Anomalepididae)
Apostolepis niceforoi (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Colombian Blackhead
Atractus
alytogrammus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Atractus andinus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Andean Ground Snake
Atractus apophis (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Huila Spindle Snake
Atractus atratus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Dark-bellied Spindle Snake
Atractus
attenuates (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Slender Spindle Snake
Atractus avernus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Caqueta Spindle Snake
Atractus
biseriatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Two-lined Ground Snake
Atractus
boulengerii (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Boulenger's Ground Snake
Atractus
careolepis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Atractus charitoae (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Vaupes Spindle Snake
Atractus chthonius (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Finca Meremburg Spindle Snake
Atractus
crassicaudatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Thick-headed Ground Snake
Atractus echidna (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Narino Spindle Snake
Atractus
franciscopaivai (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) La Pedrera Spindle Snake
Atractus
heliobelluomini (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) La Chorrera Spindle Snake
Atractus
indistinctus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Indistinct Ground Snake
Atractus lasallei (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Lasalle's Ground Snake
Atractus
loveridgei (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Loveridge's Ground Snake
Atractus macondo (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Macondo Spindle Snake
Atractus
manizalesensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Villamaria Spindle Snake
Atractus medusa (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Gorgona Spindle Snake
Atractus
melanogaster (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Black-bellied Ground Snake
Atractus melas (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Dark Ground Snake
Atractus nasutus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Sharp-nosed Spindle Snake
Atractus nicefori (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Northern Ground Snake
Atractus
nigriventris (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Black-vented Ground Snake
Atractus obesus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Fat Ground Snake
Atractus
obtusirostris (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Bignose Ground Snake
Atractus
oculotemporalis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Hispanic Ground Snake
Atractus paisa (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Sonson Spindle Snake
Atractus
punctiventris (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Pointed Ground Snake
Atractus
sanctaemartae (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Santa Marta Ground Snake
Atractus
sanguineus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Bloody Ground Snake
Atractus titanicus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Titan Spindle Snake
Atractus
trivittatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Three-banded Ground Snake
Atractus
variegatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Variegated Ground Snake
Atractus
vertebrolineatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Striped Ground Snake
Atractus wagleri (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Wagler's Ground Snake
Atractus werneri (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Werner's Ground Snake
Coniophanes
andresensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) San Andres Snake
Dendrophidion
boshelli (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Boshell's Forest Racer
Diaphorolepis
laevis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Colombian Frog-eating Snake
Dipsas baliomelas (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Macarena Mountains Snail-eater
Dipsas
sanctijoannis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Erythrolamprus
pyburni (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Pyburn's Tropical Forest Snake
Geophis
betaniensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Betanien Earth Snake
Geophis nigroalbus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Colombian Earth Snake
Helicops danieli (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Daniel's Keelback
Imantodes guane (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Guane's Tree Snake
Mastigodryas
danieli (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Daniel's Tropical Racer
Saphenophis
antioquiensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Antioquia Spotted Snake
Saphenophis
sneiderni (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Sneider's Spotted Snake
Saphenophis
tristriatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Three-striped Spotted Snake
Synophis
niceforomariae (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Niceforo Maria's Shadow Snake
Synophis
plectovertebralis
(Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Braided
Shadow Snake
Tantilla nigra (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Black Centipede Snake
Thamnodynastes
gambotensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Gambote Mock Viper
Urotheca dumerilli (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Dumeril's Brittle Snake
Micrurus camilae (Squamata
Serpentes - Elapidae) Camila's Coral Snake
Micrurus medemi (Squamata
Serpentes - Elapidae) Medem's Coral Snake
Micrurus
oligoanellatus (Squamata Serpentes
- Elapidae) Tambo Coral Snake
Micrurus renjifoi (Squamata
Serpentes - Elapidae) Ringed Slender Coral Snake
Micrurus
sangilensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Elapidae) Santander Coral Snake
Micrurus spurrelli (Squamata
Serpentes - Elapidae) Butterfly-headed Coral Snake
Trilepida
brevissima (Squamata Serpentes
- Leptotyphlopidae) Caqueta Blind Snake
Trilepida dugandi (Squamata
Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Dugand's Blind Snake
Trilepida joshuai (Squamata
Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Joshua's Blind Snake
Trilepida nicefori (Squamata
Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Santander Blind Snake
Bothrocophias
colombianus (Squamata Serpentes
- Viperidae) Colombian Lancehead
Bothrocophias
myersi (Squamata Serpentes
- Viperidae) Chocoan Toad-headed Pitviper
Bothrops ayerbei (Squamata
Serpentes - Viperidae) Ayerbe's Lancehead
Mesoclemmys dahli (Testudines - Chelidae)
Dahl’s
Toadhead Turtle
Trachemys medemi (Testudines - Emydidae)
Atrato
Slider
Kinosternon dunni (Testudines - Kinosternidae)
Colombian
Mud Turtle
Recently described species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. These 26 species added to the 166 listed above total 192 endemic reptile species for Colombia.
Amphisbaena elbakyanae (Squamata Amphisbaenia - Amphisbaenidae)
Anolis quimbaya (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Quimbaya Anole
Anolis richteri (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Flat Andes Anole
Anolis tequendama (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Tequendama Anole
Anadia hollandi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Echinosaura centralis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Magdalenasaura adercum (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Magdalenasaura leurosquama (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Pholidobolus argosi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Pholidobolus celsiae (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Pholidobolus marianus (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Pholidobolus odinsae (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Pholidobolus paramuno (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae)
Gonatodes castanae (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) CastanĚo’s Gecko
Gonatodes chucuri (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Chucuri Gecko
Liotyphlops bondensis (Squamata Serpentes - Anomalepididae) Armando's Blind Snake
Liotyphlops palauophis (Squamata Serpentes - Anomalepididae)
Atractus marthae (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Martha's Ground Snake
Leptophis urostictus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Choco Parrot Snake
Sibon ayerbeorum (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Ayerbes' Snail-eater
Bothriechis khwargi (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Khwarg's Eyelash Pitviper
Bothriechis klebbai (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Klebba's Eyelash Pitviper
Bothriechis rasikusumorum (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Shah's Eyelash Pitviper
Bothriechis schlegelii (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Highland Eyelash Pitviper
Bothrocophias myrringae (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae)
Bothrocophias tulitoi (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae)