Key Identification Features
- The species inhabits vertical, clifflike areas of tertiary sedimentary rock that feature gravel patches and very sparse vegetation.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Tropiduridae
Tropiduridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Tropiduridae Species
Tropidurus spinulosus (Cope, 1862)
Tropidurus spinulosus (Cope, 1862)
The spiny lava lizard Tropidurus spinulosus is a Tropiduridae lizard found acros…
Tropidurus torquatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Tropidurus torquatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1820)
Tropidurus torquatus is a widely distributed South American medium-sized ground-…
Microlophus quadrivittatus (Tschudi, 1845)
Microlophus quadrivittatus (Tschudi, 1845)
The four-banded Pacific iguana, Microlophus quadrivittatus, is a lava lizard fou…
Tropidurus etheridgei Cei, 1982
Tropidurus etheridgei Cei, 1982
Etheridge's lava lizard (Tropidurus etheridgei) is an oviparous South American l…
Tropidurus melanopleurus Boulenger, 1902
Tropidurus melanopleurus Boulenger, 1902
Tropidurus melanopleurus, the Black Lava Lizard, is a sexually dimorphic Andean …
Tropidurus catalanensis Gudynas & Skuk, 1983
Tropidurus catalanensis Gudynas & Skuk, 1983
Tropidurus catalanensis is a neotropical ground lizard native to several countri…
Stenocercus erythrogaster (Hallowell, 1856)
Stenocercus erythrogaster (Hallowell, 1856)
Stenocercus erythrogaster is a Tropiduridae lizard species found in Colombia and…
Tropidurus lagunablanca Carvalho, 2016
Tropidurus lagunablanca Carvalho, 2016
Tropidurus lagunablanca is a Tropiduridae lizard species found in Paraguay and B…
Tropidurus hispidus (Spix, 1825)
Tropidurus hispidus (Spix, 1825)
Tropidurus hispidus is the largest species in the Tropidurus genus of lizards, f…
Microlophus yanezi (Ortiz-Zapata, 1980)
Microlophus yanezi (Ortiz-Zapata, 1980)
Yanez's lava lizard (Microlophus yanezi) is an oviparous Tropiduridae lizard end…
Stenocercus trachycephalus (Duméril, 1851)
Stenocercus trachycephalus (Duméril, 1851)
Duméril's whorltail iguana (Stenocercus trachycephalus) is a Tropiduridae lizard…
Microlophus bivittatus (Peters, 1871)
Microlophus bivittatus (Peters, 1871)
Microlophus bivittatus, the San Cristóbal lava lizard, is a Galápagos-endemic la…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Tropiduridae?
Tropiduridae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. The species inhabits vertical, clifflike areas of tertiary sedimentary rock that feature gravel patches and very sparse vegetation. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Tropiduridae?
Tropiduridae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 40 accepted species worldwide.
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