There are several species of endemic Seychelles lizards on the island, the skinks Mabuya wrightii, M. seychellensis and Pamelascincus gardineri and the geckos Phelsuma astriata and Ailuronyx sechellensis, as well as a freshwater turtle Pelusios subniger and 12 individuals of the Aldabra Giant Tortoise.
Prasinohaema (Greek: "green blood"), a genus of skinks whose blood color is caused by an excess of the bile pigment biliverdin
Reptile species recorded are grey monitor lizard, Uromastyx species, horned viper, carpet viper, hooded malpolon, sand snake, cat snake, skinks, agamids, and geckos.
Vertebrates include geckos such as Cyrtodactylus and Lepidodactylus listeri, and skinks, specifically the Cryptoblepharus egeriae (Blue-tailed Skink), and Emoia nativitatus (Forest Skink); major invertebrates are also present, such as the robber crab, and the little nipper Geograpsus grayi.
In New Mexico, mountain skinks are found only in the southern Peloncillo Mountains (Hidalgo County) of southwest Hidalgo County.