Cuba
Checklist of Endemic Vertebrate Genera
This list of vertebrate genera found exclusively in Cuba is based on the taxonomy used in the Mammal Diversity Database (2020) for mammals, del Hoyo & Collar (2014 & 2016) for birds, the Reptile Database (2018) for reptiles, AmphibiaWeb (2013) for amphibians, and Eschmeyer's Catalog of Fishes (2023) for fishes. For further details on the sources and possible inaccuracies in the list see Sources & Caveats.
EX = extinct
Atopogale
1 spp. (Mammal Eulipotyphla Solenodontidae)
Boromys
2 (2 EX) spp. (Mammal Rodentia Echimyidae)
Capromys
1 spp. (Mammal Rodentia Echimyidae)
Mesocapromys
5 spp. (Mammal Rodentia Echimyidae)
Mysateles
1 spp. (Mammal Rodentia Echimyidae)
Cyanolimnas
1 spp. (Bird Gruiformes
Rallidae)
Margarobyas
1 spp. (Bird Strigiformes
Strigidae)
Priotelus
1 spp. (Bird Trogoniformes
Trogonidae)
Xiphidiopicus
1 spp. (Bird Piciformes
Picidae)
Ferminia
1 spp. (Bird Passeriformes
Troglodytidae)
Torreornis
1 spp. (Bird Passeriformes
Passerellidae)
Teretistris
1 spp. (Bird Passeriformes
Teretistridae)
Ptiloxena
1 spp. (Bird Passeriformes
Icteridae)
Phonipara
1 spp. (Bird Passeriformes
Thraupidae)
Cadea
2 spp. (Reptile Squamata
Amphisbaenia - Cadeidae)
Cricosaura
1 spp. (Reptile Squamata
Sauria - Xantusiidae)
Arrhyton
8 spp. (Reptile Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Alepidomus 1
spp. (Actinopteri Atheriniformes Atherinidae)
Girardinus 6
spp. (Actinopteri Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae)
Quintana 1
spp. (Actinopteri Cyprinodontiformes Poeciliidae)