468:
258:
108:
158:
333:
308:
790:
536:
408:
19:
716:
358:
812:
1033:
Powell, R., Henderson, R.W., Farmer, M.C., Breuil, M., Echternacht, A.C., van Buurt, G., Romagosa, C.M., & Perry, G. 2011. Introduced amphibians and reptiles in the greater
Caribbean: patterns and conservation implications.
1590:
42:. Barbados is largely flat and has been intensively cultivated for over 300 years. This has left little natural vegetation on the island, leaving most species found there restricted to narrow habitats such as wooded gullies.
1585:
1515:
1565:
1470:
1570:
1370:
1525:
1530:
1510:
1505:
1435:
601:
species found in the
Eastern Caribbean. Only females are known to exist; the species as a whole is believed to consist only of unisexual clones. Primarily found in central
1500:
171:
Including marine turtles and introduced species, there are 18 reptile species reported on
Barbados, though two are possibly extinct. The Barbados leaf-toed gecko (
1074:
Horrocks, J. & Daltry, J.C. 2016. Alinea lanceolata (errata version published in 2017). The IUCN Red List of
Threatened Species 2016: e.T44579133A115387376.
1560:
1465:
1159:, p. 55 states that it was likely introduced by accident thirty years ago from Saint Vincent, and that an "incomplete specimen" was confused for
253:
Probably introduced. Only known in captive populations and individuals that escaped from such areas; unlikely that a viable wild population exists.
1641:
1342:
1405:
1646:
1455:
1365:
1555:
1013:
Fields, A. & Horrocks, J. A. 2011. The
Herpetofauna Of Barbados: Anthropogenic Impacts And Conservation Status. pp. 89–104. In:
1520:
1183:
Note: All species listed above are supported by
Malhotra & Thorpe 1999 and Government of Barbados 2002, unless otherwise cited.
1631:
1475:
1191:
1301:
1621:
1022:
1626:
1575:
1636:
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1580:
1222:
153:. Introduced in the 1830s to control insect pests of sugarcane. Abundant and widespread, particularly in rural areas.
1550:
1460:
1410:
1335:
1290:
1545:
1540:
1535:
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103:. Widespread throughout the Lesser Antilles. Whether it was a native or introduced is a matter of controversy.
1495:
1430:
1400:
1375:
1611:
1415:
1450:
1440:
1385:
1380:
1328:
91:
1425:
1616:
1395:
1075:
661:
781:
1239:"At the lower size limit in snakes: two new species of threadsnakes (Squamata: Leptotyphlopidae:
1229:
Fields, Angela and Julia A. Horrocks, "An
Annotated Checklist of the Herpetofauna of Barbados".
1217:(Squamata, Teiidae): a unisexual lizard of hybrid origin in the Guiana region, South America.",
971:
Fields, A. & Horrocks, J. A. 2009. An
Annotated Checklist of the Herpetofauna of Barbados.
875:
610:
606:
486:
476:
341:
173:
1015:
Conservation of
Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas Volume 2: Regional Accounts of the West Indies
798:
734:
400:
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244:
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and is indicative of the status of the species as a whole, not just populations on
Barbados.
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770:
602:
454:
391:
179:
988:. Also extant in northern South America; incorrectly described as endemic to Barbados in
8:
1213:
Cole, Charles J.; Dessauer, Herbert C.; Townsend, Carol R.; Arnold, Margaret G. (1995), "
926:
865:
586:
1238:
854:
325:
300:
50:
There are two species of amphibians on Barbados, at least one of which was introduced.
1320:
1286:
1197:
1018:
896:
845:
724:
257:
185:
857:. Endemic. Possibly extinct, as a confirmed sighting has not been made since 1961.
1259:
1057:
637:
467:
522:
291:
199:
67:
39:
703:
367:
316:
190:
107:
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874:
Recently introduced, possibly through banana shipments. Originally native to
157:
1605:
930:
621:
544:
150:
100:
332:
97:
Lesser Antillean whistling frog, coqui Antillano, Johnstone's whistling frog
220:
141:
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779:
Endemic. First described in 2008; specimens were previously described as
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Originally endemic; introduced to other islands. Widespread and abundant.
746:
267:
328:. Seen feeding in waters near the shore. Recorded nesting on Barbados.
307:
1116:
821:
789:
430:
535:
679:
597:
498:
203:), was endemic to Barbados but has been introduced to other islands.
117:
35:
1076:
https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T44579133A44579169.en
407:
1017:. Editors: Adrian Hailey, Byron Wilson, and Julia Horrocks. Brill.
31:
18:
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357:
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562:
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A National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan for Barbados
183:) are endemic, as were the probably extinct Barbados racer (
1212:
985:
424:
214:
61:
1350:
1231:
Journal of the Barbados Museum & Historical Society
1111:, p. 55 states only that its "status is unknown.
1189:
1156:
1140:
1108:
1048:
1001:
959:
947:
711:
Regional endemic. Possibly extirpated from Barbados.
489:; its range has not yet been systematically studied.
973:
Journal of Barbados Museum & Historical Society
1302:"Conservation Status of Lesser Antillean Reptiles"
1279:Reptiles & Amphibians of the Eastern Caribbean
1167:, p. 98 only as "a new species of the genus
1603:
416:
1299:
1152:
1276:
1164:
1104:
1052:
1036:Conservation of Caribbean Island Herpetofaunas
989:
914:
828:
753:
686:
644:
569:
505:
437:
374:
274:
227:
147:Cane toad, giant neotropical toad, marine toad
124:
74:
1336:
1300:Powell, Robert; Henderson, Robert W. (2005),
818:
807:Recently introduced; apparently widespread.
804:Brahminy blind snake, flowerpot blind snake
743:
676:
634:
559:
495:
427:
364:
264:
217:
114:
64:
1343:
1329:
1277:Malhotra, Anita; Thorpe, Roger S. (1999),
1091:for the first description of this species.
197:). A fifth species, the Barbados anole (
17:
206:
1604:
1236:
1128:
1088:
485:Endemic. Reported from Ragged Point,
1352:List of amphibians of North America
1324:
1051:, p. 55. Incorrectly listed in
22:Location of Barbados in the Caribbean
1642:Lists of amphibians of North America
785:. The world's smallest known snake.
13:
1647:Lists of reptiles of North America
1223:American Museum of Natural History
14:
1658:
1466:Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
1061:, a species often confused with
851:Barbados racer, tan ground snake
810:
788:
714:
605:; reported as locally common in
534:
466:
406:
403:. Recorded nesting on Barbados.
356:
353:. Recorded nesting on Barbados.
331:
306:
256:
177:) and the Barbados threadsnake (
156:
106:
53:
1190:Government of Barbados (2002),
1146:
1134:
1122:
1115:is now described as endemic to
1094:
1081:
1068:
1041:
929:, where available, is from the
28:list of amphibians and reptiles
1632:Lists of amphibians by country
1027:
1007:
995:
978:
965:
953:
936:
920:
908:
1:
1177:
592:Guyana kentropyx, Guyana tegu
45:
1622:Lists of reptiles by country
1591:United States Virgin Islands
92:Eleutherodactylus johnstonei
7:
1627:Amphibians of the Caribbean
1243:) from the Lesser Antilles"
1157:Government of Barbados 2002
1153:Powell & Henderson 2005
1141:Government of Barbados 2002
1109:Government of Barbados 2002
1049:Government of Barbados 2002
1002:Government of Barbados 2002
960:Government of Barbados 2002
948:Government of Barbados 2002
890:
838:
832:
829:
763:
757:
754:
696:
690:
687:
667:Underwood's spectacled tegu
654:
648:
645:
579:
573:
570:
515:
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384:
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284:
278:
275:
237:
231:
228:
166:
134:
128:
125:
84:
78:
75:
10:
1663:
1637:Lists of biota of Barbados
1165:Malhotra & Thorpe 1999
1105:Malhotra & Thorpe 1999
1053:Malhotra & Thorpe 1999
990:Malhotra & Thorpe 1999
915:Malhotra & Thorpe 1999
1566:Saint Pierre and Miquelon
1484:
1358:
1264:10.11646/zootaxa.1841.1.1
1237:Hedges, S. Blair (2008),
1233:, Vol 55 pp. 263–283 2009
1219:American Museum Novitates
662:Gymnophthalmus underwoodi
1586:Turks and Caicos Islands
1283:Macmillan Education Ltd.
902:
871:Barbour's tropical racer
482:Barbados leaf-toed gecko
1221:(3145), New York, N.Y:
670:Native status uncertain
1516:British Virgin Islands
799:Indotyphlops braminus
477:Phyllodactylus pulcher
365:Leathery sea turtles (
342:Eretmochelys imbricata
174:Phyllodactylus pulcher
23:
1456:Saint Kitts and Nevis
1200:on September 28, 2007
735:Critically endangered
496:Iguanas and Anolids (
401:Critically Endangered
351:Critically Endangered
245:Geochelone carbonaria
38:island-nation in the
21:
1612:Reptiles of Barbados
776:Barbados threadsnake
771:Leptotyphlops carlae
630:Recently introduced
455:Hemidactylus mabouia
417:Lizards and snakes (
392:Dermochelys coriacea
180:Leptotyphlops carlae
1471:Trinidad and Tobago
1366:Antigua and Barbuda
1215:Kentropyx borckiana
927:Conservation status
866:Mastigodryas bruesi
737:, possibly extinct
587:Kentropyx borckiana
265:Scaly sea turtles (
250:Red-footed tortoise
1406:Dominican Republic
1285:, pp. 97–98,
942:See discussion of
397:Leatherback turtle
24:
1617:Fauna of Barbados
1599:
1598:
1488:other territories
1184:
1023:978-90-04-19408-3
897:Fauna of Barbados
888:
887:
846:Liophis perfuscus
725:Alinea lanceolata
414:
413:
297:Loggerhead turtle
195:Alinea lanceolata
186:Liophis perfuscus
164:
163:
1654:
1556:Saint Barthélemy
1486:Dependencies and
1359:Sovereign states
1345:
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1316:
1306:
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1196:, archived from
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1155:, p. 73.
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1099:
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1086:
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292:Caretta caretta
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200:Anolis extremus
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68:Leptodactylidae
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40:Lesser Antilles
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1121:
1107:, p. 98;
1093:
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756:
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741:
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731:
730:Barbados skink
728:
720:
719:
712:
709:
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704:Mabuya mabouya
699:
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691:Common name(s)
689:
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317:Chelonia mydas
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1169:Mastigodryas.
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1162:
1161:L. perfuscus.
1158:
1154:
1149:
1142:
1137:
1130:
1125:
1118:
1114:
1113:L. bilineatus
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1097:
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992:, p. 97.
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962:, p. 55.
961:
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950:, p. 61.
949:
945:
944:E. johnstonei
939:
932:
931:IUCN Red List
928:
923:
917:, p. 97.
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633:
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1411:El Salvador
1129:Hedges 2008
1089:Hedges 2008
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819:Colubrids (
747:Typhlopidae
560:Whiptails (
550:Brown anole
463:Introduced.
460:House gecko
268:Cheloniidae
218:Tortoises (
1606:Categories
1546:Montserrat
1541:Martinique
1536:Guadeloupe
1391:Costa Rica
1315:(2): 63–77
1178:References
1117:Martinique
1063:M. mabouya
1038:1: 63–144.
855:Endangered
822:Colubridae
611:St. George
607:St. Thomas
553:Introduced
487:St. Philip
431:Gekkonidae
326:Endangered
301:Endangered
209:Testudines
46:Amphibians
26:This is a
1531:Greenland
1446:Nicaragua
1421:Guatemala
733:Endemic.
680:Scincidae
598:Kentropyx
595:The only
499:Iguanidae
207:Turtles (
118:Bufonidae
36:Caribbean
30:found on
1496:Anguilla
1431:Honduras
1401:Dominica
1376:Barbados
1269:March 5,
1258:: 1–30,
1204:March 5,
891:See also
677:Skinks (
603:parishes
428:Geckos (
419:Squamata
167:Reptiles
32:Barbados
1526:Curaçao
1511:Bonaire
1506:Bermuda
1436:Jamaica
1416:Grenada
1371:Bahamas
1251:Zootaxa
880:Grenada
830:Species
755:Species
688:Species
646:Species
571:Species
563:Teiidae
507:Species
439:Species
376:Species
276:Species
229:Species
126:Species
76:Species
54:Frogs (
1451:Panama
1441:Mexico
1386:Canada
1381:Belize
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56:Anura
1571:Saba
1396:Cuba
1287:ISBN
1271:2010
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