Honduras
Checklist of Endemic Reptile Species
This list of reptile species found exclusively in Honduras 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.
Laemanctus julioi (Squamata
Sauria - Corytophanidae)
Julio’s
Casquehead Iguana
Anolis
amplisquamosus (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae)
Anolis bicaorum (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
BICA
Anole
Anolis cusuco (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Cusuco
Anole
Anolis johnmeyeri (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Meyer's
Anole
Anolis kreutzi (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Kreutz's
Anole
Anolis loveridgei (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Honduran
Giant Anole
Anolis mccraniei (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Gualaco Scaly
Anole
Anolis morazani (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Morazan
Anole
Anolis muralla (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Muralla
Anole
Anolis nelsoni (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Nelson's
Anole
Anolis
ocelloscapularis (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae) Copan
Anole
Anolis pijolense (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Pijol
Anole
Anolis
purpurgularis (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae)
Anolis roatanensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Roatan
Anole
Anolis
rubribarbaris (Squamata Sauria
- Dactyloidae) Santa Barbara
Anole
Anolis utilensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Utila
Anole
Anolis wampuensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis wilsoni (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Atlantida Scaly
Anole
Anolis yoroensis (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae)
Anolis zeus (Squamata
Sauria - Dactyloidae) Nombre de Dios
Anole
Diploglossus
scansorius (Squamata Sauria
- Diploglossidae) Yoro Lesser Galliwasp
Ctenosaura bakeri (Squamata
Sauria - Iguanidae)
Utila
Spiny-tailed Iguana
Ctenosaura
melanosterna (Squamata Sauria
- Iguanidae) Rio Aguan Valley Iguana
Ctenosaura
oedirhina (Squamata Sauria
- Iguanidae) Roatan Spiny-tailed Iguana
Sceloporus
esperanzae (Squamata Sauria
- Phrynosomatidae) Lenca Emerald Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus
hondurensis (Squamata Sauria
- Phrynosomatidae) Honduran Emerald Spiny Lizard
Sceloporus
schmidti (Squamata Sauria
- Phrynosomatidae) Schmidt's Emerald Spiny Lizard
Phyllodactylus
palmeus (Squamata Sauria
- Phyllodactylidae) Honduras Leaf-toed Gecko
Phyllodactylus
paralepis (Squamata Sauria
- Phyllodactylidae) Guanaja Leaf-toed Gecko
Marisora roatanae (Squamata
Sauria - Scincidae)
Roatan
Skink
Aristelliger
nelsoni (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Sphaerodactylus
alphus (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Sphaerodactylus
dunni (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Dunn's Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus
exsul (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae)
Sphaerodactylus
guanajae (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Guanaja Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus
leonardovaldesi (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Roatan Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus
poindexteri (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Utila Least Gecko
Sphaerodactylus
rosaurae (Squamata Sauria
- Sphaerodactylidae) Bay Island Least Gecko
Cubophis brooksi (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Swan Island Racer
Enulius bifoveatus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Guanaja Longtail Snake
Enulius roatanensis (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Roatan Longtail Snake
Geophis damiani (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Honduran Red-banded Earth Snake
Geophis
nephodrymus (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Cloud Forest Earth Snake
Omoadiphas aurula (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Omoadiphas cannula (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Omoadiphas
texiguatensis (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Oxybelis wilsoni (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Roatan Vine Snake
Rhadinella lisyae (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Rhadinella
pegosalyta (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Cusuco Graceful Brown Snake
Rhadinella
tolpanorum (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Sibon manzanaresi (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Sibon miskitus (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Tantilla excelsa (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Tantilla gottei (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Tantilla lempira (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Mena's Centipede Snake
Tantilla olympia (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae) Texiguat Centipede Snake
Tantilla psittaca (Squamata
Serpentes - Colubridae)
Tantilla
stenigrammi (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae)
Tantilla
tritaeniata (Squamata Serpentes
- Colubridae) Three-banded Centipede Snake
Micrurus ruatanus (Squamata
Serpentes - Elapidae) Roatan Coral Snake
Epictia martinezi (Squamata
Serpentes - Leptotyphlopidae)
Amerotyphlops
stadelmani (Squamata Serpentes
- Typhlopidae) Stadelman's Worm Snake
Amerotyphlops
tycherus (Squamata Serpentes
- Typhlopidae) Honduran Worm Snake
Bothriechis
guifarroi (Squamata Serpentes
- Viperidae) Guifarro's Palm Pitviper
Metlapilcoatlus indomitus (Squamata Serpentes - Viperidae) Honduran Jumping Pitviper
Recently described or resurrected species not included in the 14 November 2018 version of The Reptile Database are listed below. These 4 species added to the 67 listed above total 71 endemic reptile species for Honduras.
Laemanctus waltersi (Squamata Sauria - Corytophanidae) Walter’s Casquehead Iguana
Anolis caceresae (Squamata Sauria - Dactyloidae) Berta's Anole
Marisora urtica (Squamata Sauria - Scincidae) Fonseca Island Skink
Tantilla lydia (Squamata Serpentes - Colubridae) Lydia's Little Snake