List of amphibians and reptiles of Guadeloupe

This is a list of amphibians and reptiles found in Guadeloupe, in the Caribbean. The main islands of Guadeloupe are Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre), Îles des Saintes, La Désirade, and Marie-Galante.

Amphibians There are six species of amphibian in Guadeloupe, three of which were introduced. Two species of frog, Eleutherodactylus barlagnei and Eleutherodactylus pinchoni, are endemic to Guadeloupe.

Frogs (Anura) Tree frogs (Hylidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageScinax x-signatus. Not recorded in Guadeloupe in . Venezuela snouted treefrog Least concern.Conservation status, where available, is from the IUCN Red List and is indicative of the status of the species as a whole, not just populations in Guadeloupe. Introduced; first recorded on Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre in 2003. Native to South America. Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageEleutherodactylus barlagnei Matouba robber frog Endangered. Endemic to the highlands of Basse-Terre. Eleutherodactylus johnstonei Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog Least concern. Introduced. Eleutherodactylus martinicensis Tink frog, Martinique robber frog Near threatened. Regional endemic. Eleutherodactylus pinchoni Grand Cafe robber frog Endangered. Endemic to the highlands of Basse-Terre. True toads (Bufonidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageBufo marinus Cane toad, giant Neotropical toad, marine toad Least concern. Introduced on main islands.

Reptiles Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 21 reptile species reported in Guadeloupe. Four species are endemic.

Turtles (Testudines) Box turtles and pond turtles (Emydidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Geochelone carbonaria Red-footed tortoise Present on Îles des Saintes Trachemys scripta Pond slider Near threatened. Introduced. Trachemys stejnegeri Central Antillean slider Near threatened. Introduced. African side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Pelusios subnigerRecorded as Pelusios castaneus in . East African black mud turtle Introduced. Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae) Species Common name(s) Notes Image Caretta caretta Loggerhead turtle Endangered. Chelonia mydas Green turtle Endangered. Eretmochelys imbricata Hawksbill turtle Critically endangered. Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageDermochelys coriacea Leatherback turtle Critically endangered.

Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

Geckos (Gekkonidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageHemidactylus mabouia House gecko Introduced. Sphaerodactylus fantasticus Fantastic least gecko Thecadactylus rapicauda Turnip-tailed gecko Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAnolis ferreus Morne Constant anole Endemic. Formerly described as a subspecies of A. marmoratus. Anolis marmoratus Leopard anole, Guadeloupean anole Endemic. Anolis terraealtae Les Saintes anole Endemic to Îles des Saintes. Highly abundant. Formerly described as a subspecies of A. marmoratus. Iguana delicatissima Lesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguana Critically Endangered. Regional endemic. Highly abundant on the Petite Terre Islands off the coast of Grand-Terre. Iguana iguana Green iguana, common iguana Introduced. Microteiids (Gymnophthalmidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageGymnophthalmus pleii Martinique spectacled tegu Regional endemic. Gymnophthalmus underwoodi Underwood's spectacled tegu Skinks (Scincidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageCapitellum mariagalantaeMarie-Galante skinkCritically endangered, possibly extinct. Endemic to Marie-Galante.Mabuya cochonae Endemic to Îlet à Cochons. Possibly extinct. Mabuya desiradaeDésirade skinkEndemic to La Désirade.Mabuya grandisterraeGrande-Terre skinkEndemic to Grande-Terre. Possibly extinct.Mabuya guadeloupaeGuadeloupe skinkEndemic to Basse-Terre. Possibly extinct.Mabuya parviterraePetite Terre skinkEndemic to Petite Terre. Worm snakes (Typhlopidae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAntillotyphlops guadeloupensis. Recorded in Guadeloupe in as Typhlops dominicana. Guadeloupe blind snake Endemic. Alternately described as endemic subspecies of Typhlops dominicanus, with sister subspecies present on Dominica. Indotyphlops braminusBrahminy blind snakeIntroduced on La Désirade. Colubrids (Colubridae) Species Common name(s) Notes ImageAlsophis antillensis Guadeloupe racer, Antilles racer, leeward racer Critically endangered. Endemic to Grande-Terre and (formerly) Marie-Galante. On the verge of extinction and wild populations may no longer be viable, necessitating the urgent capture of the last wild individuals for a captive-breeding program. Alsophis danforthiTerre-de-Bas racerEndangered. Endemic to Terre-de-Bas. Alsophis sanctonum Terre-de-Haut racer Endangered. Endemic to Terre-de-Haut. Erythrolamprus juliae Julia's ground snake, grove snake Near threatened. Subspecies L. j. copeae is endemic to numerous Guadeloupean islands; subspecies L. j. mariae is found only on Marie-Galante.

Disputed or unconfirmed species Species Common name(s) Notes ImageLeptotyphlops bilineata Two-lined blind snake Record considered questionable.

Species by island Amphibians Family Species Basse-Terre Grande-Terre Îles des Saintes La Désirade Marie-GalanteHylidae Scinax x-signatus X X Leptodactylidae Eleutherodactylus barlagnei X Leptodactylidae Eleutherodactylus johnstonei X X X X XLeptodactylidae Eleutherodactylus martinicensis X X X X XLeptodactylidae Eleutherodactylus pinchoni X Bufonidae Bufo marinus X X

Reptiles Family Species Basse-Terre Grande-Terre Îles des Saintes La Désirade Marie-GalanteEmydidae Trachemys scripta X X XEmydidae Trachemys stejnegeri X X X XPelomedusidae Pelusios subniger X X ? Cheloniidae Caretta caretta X X X X XCheloniidae Chelonia mydas X X X X XCheloniidae Eretmochelys imbricata X X X X XDermochelyidae Dermochelys coriacea X X X X XGekkonidae Hemidactylus mabouia X X X X XGekkonidae Sphaerodactylus fantasticus X X X X XGekkonidae Thecadactylus rapicauda X X X X ?Iguanidae Anolis ferreus XIguanidae Anolis marmoratus X X X Iguanidae Anolis terraealtae X Iguanidae Iguana delicatissima X X X X Iguanidae Iguana iguana X X X X Gymnophthalmidae Gymnophthalmus pleii ? ? ? ? ?Gymnophthalmidae Gymnophthalmus underwoodi X X ? X XScincidae Capitellum mariagalantae XScincidaeMabuya cochonaeX ScincidaeMabuya desiradae X ScincidaeMabuya grandisterrae X ScincidaeMabuya guadeloupae X ScincidaeMabuya parviterrae X Typhlopidae Antillotyphlops guadeloupensis X X ? ? ?TyphlopidaeIndotyphlops braminus? ? ? X ?Colubridae Alsophis antillensis X X XColubridaeAlsophis danforthi X Colubridae Alsophis sanctonum X Colubridae Erythrolamprus juliae X X ? ? ?

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References Note: All species listed above are supported by Malhotra & Thorpe 1999, unless otherwise cited.

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