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List of amphibians and reptiles of Guadeloupe

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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.

Location of Guadeloupe in the Caribbean
Map of Guadeloupe

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)

More information Tree frogs (Hylidae), Species ...
Tree frogs (Hylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Scinax x-signatus[1]Venezuela snouted treefrogLeast concern.[2] Introduced; first recorded on Basse-Terre and Grande-Terre in 2003. Native to South America.
Tropical frogs (Leptodactylidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Eleutherodactylus barlagneiMatouba robber frogEndangered. Endemic to the highlands of Basse-Terre.
Eleutherodactylus johnstoneiLesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui antillano, Johnstone's whistling frogLeast concern. Introduced.
Eleutherodactylus martinicensisTink frog, Martinique robber frogNear threatened. Regional endemic.
Eleutherodactylus pinchoniGrand Cafe robber frogEndangered. Endemic to the highlands of Basse-Terre.
True toads (Bufonidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Bufo marinusCane toad, giant Neotropical toad, marine toadLeast concern. Introduced on main islands.
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Reptiles

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

Turtles (Testudines)

More information Box turtles and pond turtles (Emydidae), Species ...
Box turtles and pond turtles (Emydidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Geochelone carbonariaRed-footed tortoisePresent on Îles des Saintes[3]
Trachemys scriptaPond sliderNear threatened. Introduced.
Trachemys stejnegeriCentral Antillean sliderNear threatened. Introduced.
African side-necked turtles (Pelomedusidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Pelusios subniger[4]East African black mud turtleIntroduced.
Scaly sea turtles (Cheloniidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Caretta carettaLoggerhead turtleEndangered.
Chelonia mydasGreen turtleEndangered.
Eretmochelys imbricataHawksbill turtleCritically endangered.
Leathery sea turtles (Dermochelyidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Dermochelys coriaceaLeatherback turtleCritically endangered.
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Lizards and snakes (Squamata)

More information Geckos (Gekkonidae), Species ...
Geckos (Gekkonidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Hemidactylus mabouiaHouse geckoIntroduced.
Sphaerodactylus fantasticusFantastic least gecko
Thecadactylus rapicaudaTurnip-tailed gecko
Iguanas and Anolids (Iguanidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Anolis ferreusMorne Constant anoleEndemic. Formerly described as a subspecies of A. marmoratus.
Anolis marmoratusLeopard anole, Guadeloupean anoleEndemic.
Anolis terraealtaeLes Saintes anoleEndemic to Îles des Saintes. Highly abundant. Formerly described as a subspecies of A. marmoratus.
Iguana delicatissimaLesser Antillean iguana, West Indian iguanaCritically Endangered. Regional endemic. Highly abundant on the Petite Terre Islands off the coast of Grand-Terre.
Iguana iguanaGreen iguana, common iguanaIntroduced.
Microteiids (Gymnophthalmidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Gymnophthalmus pleiiMartinique spectacled teguRegional endemic.
Gymnophthalmus underwoodiUnderwood's spectacled tegu
Skinks (Scincidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Capitellum mariagalantae[6] Marie-Galante skink Critically endangered, possibly extinct. Endemic to Marie-Galante.
Mabuya cochonaeEndemic to Îlet à Cochons. Possibly extinct.
Mabuya desiradae Désirade skink Endemic to La Désirade.
Mabuya grandisterrae Grande-Terre skink Endemic to Grande-Terre. Possibly extinct.
Mabuya guadeloupae Guadeloupe skink Endemic to Basse-Terre. Possibly extinct.
Mabuya parviterrae Petite Terre skink Endemic to Petite Terre.
Worm snakes (Typhlopidae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Antillotyphlops guadeloupensis[7]Guadeloupe blind snakeEndemic. Alternately described as endemic subspecies of Typhlops dominicanus, with sister subspecies present on Dominica.
Indotyphlops braminus Brahminy blind snake Introduced on La Désirade.
Colubrids (Colubridae)
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Alsophis antillensisGuadeloupe racer, Antilles racer, leeward racerCritically 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.[8]
Alsophis danforthi[9] Terre-de-Bas racer Endangered. Endemic to Terre-de-Bas.
Alsophis sanctonum[10]Terre-de-Haut racerEndangered. Endemic to Terre-de-Haut.
Erythrolamprus juliaeJulia's ground snake, grove snakeNear threatened. Subspecies L. j. copeae is endemic to numerous Guadeloupean islands; subspecies L. j. mariae is found only on Marie-Galante.
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Disputed or unconfirmed species

More information Species, Common name(s) ...
SpeciesCommon name(s)NotesImage
Leptotyphlops bilineataTwo-lined blind snakeRecord considered questionable.
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