Ecuador

Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species

This list of reptile species found exclusively in Ecuador 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/

Alternative lists of the endemic reptiles of Ecuador can be found at (bioweb) and (ResearchGate)

Additional species described since the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed at the bottom of the page.

EX = Extinct

Alopoglossus viridiceps (Squamata Sauria - Alopoglossidae) Green-headed Shade Lizard

Anolis bitectus (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Small-crested Anole

Anolis hyacinthogularis (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Blue-dewlap Anole

Anolis lemniscatus (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae)

Anolis lososi (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Losos' Anole

Anolis nigrolineatus (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Blotchbelly Anole

Anolis orcesi (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Orces' Anole

Anolis otongae (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Otonga Anole

Anolis parilis (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Neighboring Anole

Anolis podocarpus (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Podocarpus Anole

Anolis poei (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Telimbela Anole

Anolis proboscis (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Pinocchio Anole

Anolis vanzolinii (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Caiman Anole

Anadia buenaventura (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Buenaventura Anadia

Anadia petersi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Peters' Anadia

Andinosaura aurea (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Golden Andean Lizard

Andinosaura crypta (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Cryptic Andean Lizard

Andinosaura kiziriani (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Kizirian's Andean Lizard

Andinosaura oculata (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Ocellated Andean Lizard

Andinosaura petrorum (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Rock-dwelling Andean Lizard

Andinosaura vespertina (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Western Andean Lizard

Andinosaura vieta (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Wrinkled Andean Lizard

Echinosaura brachycephala (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Spiny Hedgehog Lizard

Echinosaura keyi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Cork Hedgehog Lizard

Euspondylus guentheri (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Günther's Oyster Lizard

Gelanesaurus flavogularis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Guardian Stream Lizard

Macropholidus annectens (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Lonely Stick Lizard

Pholidobolus affinis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) False Stick Lizard

Pholidobolus dicrus (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Forked Stick Lizard

Pholidobolus hillisi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Hillis' Stick Lizard

Pholidobolus macbrydei (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Cuenca Stick Lizard

Pholidobolus prefrontalis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Sandy Stick Lizard

Riama anatoloros (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Eastern Lightbulb Lizard

Riama balneator (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Hotspring Lightbulb Lizard

Riama cashcaensis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Turnip Lightbulb Lizard

Riama colomaromani (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Coloma's Lightbulb Lizard

Riama labionis (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Labiated Lightbulb Lizard

Riama meleagris (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Mottled Lightbulb Lizard

Riama orcesi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Orces' Lightbulb Lizard

Riama raneyi (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Raney's Lightbulb Lizard

Riama stigmatoral (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Yellow-spotted Lightbulb Lizard

Riama unicolor (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Drab Lightbulb Lizard

Riama yumborum (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Yumbo Lightbulb Lizard

Enyalioides altotambo (Squamata Sauria - Hoplocercidae) Brown-eyed Dwarf Iguana

Enyalioides rubrigularis (Squamata Sauria - Hoplocercidae) Red-throated Dwarf Iguana

Amblyrhynchus cristatus (Squamata Sauria - Iguanidae) Marine Iguana

Conolophus marthae (Squamata Sauria - Iguanidae) Pink Land Iguana

Conolophus pallidus (Squamata Sauria - Iguanidae) Santa Fe Land Iguana

Conolophus subcristatus (Squamata Sauria - Iguanidae) Galapagos Land Iguana

Phyllodactylus barringtonensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Santa Fe Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus baurii (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Floreana Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus darwini (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Darwin's Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus duncanensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Pinzon Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus galapagensis (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Galapagos Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus gilberti (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Wolf Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus gorii (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Española Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus leei (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) San Cristobal Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus leoni (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) River Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus pumilus (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Dwarf Leaf-toed Gecko

Lepidoblepharis buchwaldi (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Horseshoe Dwarf Gecko

Lepidoblepharis conolepis (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Spiky Dwarf Gecko

Lepidoblepharis grandis (Squamata Sauria - Sphaerodactylidae) Greater Dwarf Gecko

Holcosus orcesi (Squamata Sauria - Teiidae) Orces' Whiptail

Microlophus albemarlensis (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Isabela Lava Lizard

Microlophus barringtonensis (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Santa Fe Lava Lizard

Microlophus bivittatus (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) San Cristobal Lava Lizard

Microlophus delanonis (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Espanola Lava Lizard

Microlophus duncanensis (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Pinzon Lava Lizard

Microlophus grayii (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Floreana Lava Lizard

Microlophus habelii (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Marchena Lava Lizard

Microlophus indefatigabilis (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Santa Cruz Lava Lizard

Microlophus jacobii (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Santiago Lava Lizard

Microlophus pacificus (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Pinta Lava Lizard

Stenocercus angulifer (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Angular Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus cadlei (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Cadle's Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus carrioni (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Cloudy Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus chota (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Chota Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus festae (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Cuenca Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus guentheri (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Quito Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus haenschi (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Climbing Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus ornatus (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Ornate Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus rhodomelas (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Red-and-black Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus simonsii (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Valley Whorltail Iguana

Stenocercus varius (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Mist Whorltail Iguana

Anomalepis flavapices (Squamata Serpentes - Anomalepididae) Yellow-headed Blindsnake

Corallus blombergi (Squamata Serpentes - Boidae) Chocoan Tree Boa

Atractus atlas (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Atlas Ground Snake

Atractus cerberus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Cerberus Ground Snake

Atractus duboisi (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Yellow-spotted Ground Snake

Atractus dunni (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Sleepy Ground Snake

Atractus ecuadorensis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Ecuadorian Ground Snake

Atractus esepe (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Indistinct Ground Snake

Atractus gaigeae (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Seven-lined Ground Snake

Atractus gigas (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Giant Ground Snake

Atractus modestus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Modest Ground Snake

Atractus occidentalis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Western Ground Snake

Atractus paucidens (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Red-blotched Ground Snake

Atractus pyroni (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Pyron's Ground Snake

Atractus resplendens (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Resplendent Ground Snake

Atractus roulei (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Olive Ground Snake

Atractus savagei (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Savage's Ground Snake

Atractus touzeti (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Touzet's Ground Snake

Coniophanes dromiciformis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Swift Spotbelly Snake

Dendrophidion graciliverpa (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Slender Forest Racer

Dipsas andiana (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Andean Snail-eater

Dipsas elegans (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Elegant Snail-eater

Dipsas ellipsifera (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Highland Snail-eater

Dipsas georgejetti (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) George Jett's Snail-eater

Dipsas klebbai (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Klebba's Snail-eater

Emmochliophis fugleri (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Fugler's Shadow Snake

Emmochliophis miops (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Small-eyed Shadow Snake

Erythrolamprus subocularis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae)

Erythrolamprus vitti (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Painted Marsh Snake

Helicops petersi (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Spiral Keelback

Philodryas amaru (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Hotspring Racer

Pseudalsophis biserialis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Galapagos Racer

Pseudalsophis darwini (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Darwin's Racer

Pseudalsophis dorsalis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Santa Cruz Racer

Pseudalsophis hephaestus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Santiago Racer

Pseudalsophis hoodensis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Espanola Racer

Pseudalsophis occidentalis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Fernandina Racer

Pseudalsophis slevini (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Pinzon Racer

Pseudalsophis steindachneri (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Painted Racer

Pseudalsophis thomasi (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Thomas' Racer

Saphenophis atahuallpae (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Atahuallpa's Spotted Snake

Sibon dunni (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Sandy Snail-eater

Siphlophis ayauma (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Devilhead Liana Snake

Synophis bogerti (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Bogert's Shadow Snake

Synophis calamitus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Calamitous Shadow Snake

Synophis zaheri (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Zaher's Shadow Snake

Synophis zamora (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Zamora Shadow Snake

Tantilla andinista (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Andean Centipede Snake

Tantilla insulamontana (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Lonely Centipede Snake

Tantilla miyatai (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Miyata's Centipede Snake

Tantilla petersi (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Wandering Centipede Snake

Micrurus petersi (Squamata Serpentes - Elapidae) Peters' Coral Snake

Trilepida anthracina (Squamata Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Black Thread Snake

Trilepida guayaquilensis (Squamata Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Guayaquil Thread Snake

Trilepida pastusa (Squamata Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae) Pasto Thread Snake

Trachyboa gularis (Squamata Serpentes - Tropidophiidae) Southern Eyelash Boa

Tropidophis battersbyi (Squamata Serpentes - Tropidophiidae) Battersby's Dwarf Boa

Porthidium arcosae (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Manabi Hognosed Pitviper

Chelonoidis abingdonii  EX (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Pinta Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis becki (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Wolf Volcano Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis chathamensis (Testudines  - Testudinidae) San Cristobal Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis darwini (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Santiago Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis donfaustoi (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Don Fausto's Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis duncanensis (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Pinzon Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis guntheri (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Sierra Negra Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis hoodensis (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Espanola Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis microphyes (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Darwin Volcano Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis niger  EX (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Floreana Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis phantasticus (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Fernandina Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis porteri (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Santa Cruz Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis vandenburghi (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Alcedo Giant Tortoise

Chelonoidis vicina (Testudines  - Testudinidae) Cerro Azul Giant Tortoise

Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. These 23 species added to the 156 listed above total 179 endemic reptile species for Ecuador.

Anolis nemonteae (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Star Anole

Echinosaura fischerorum (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Fischers' Spiny Lizard

Pholidobolus condor (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Condor Cuilanes

Pholidobolus dolichoderes (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Long-necked Cuilanes

Pholidobolus fascinatus (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Haunted Cuilanes
Pholidobolus samek (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Green-striped Cuilanes

Selvasaura almendarizae (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Almendáriz’s Microtegu

Selvasaura mamaduluae (Squamata Sauria - Gymnophthalmidae) Mama Dulu Microtegu

Phyllodactylus andysabini (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Wolf Volcano Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus maresi (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Mares' Leaf-toed Gecko

Phyllodactylus simpsoni (Squamata Sauria - Phyllodactylidae) Western Galapagos Leaf-toed Gecko

Microlophus slevini (Squamata Sauria - Tropiduridae) Slevin's Lava Lizard

Atractus discovery (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Discovery Ground Snake

Atractus michaelsabini (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Michael Sabin's Ground Snake

Atractus ukupacha (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Uku Pacha Ground Snake

Atractus zgap (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) ZGAP Ground Snake

Erythrolamprus darwinnunezi (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae)

Leptodeira misinawui (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Jubones Cat-eyed Snake

Ninia guytudori (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Tudor's Coffee Snake

Oxybelis transandinus (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Trans-Andean Vine Snake

Spilotes megalolepis (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Large-scaled Ratsnake

Tropidophis cacuangoae (Squamata Serpentes - Tropidophiidae) Cacuango's Dwarf Boa

Bothriechis nitidus (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Ecuadorian Eyelash Pitviper