Teiidae
Peru Desert Tegu
Dicrodon guttulatum Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Dicrodon guttulatum, the Peru desert tegu, is a herbivorous teiid lizard found in Ecuador and Peru.
Laurent's Whiptail
Cnemidophorus murinus (Laurenti, 1768)
Laurenti's whiptail (Cnemidophorus murinus) is an oviparous Teiidae lizard endemic to Curaçao.
Bonaire Whiptail
Cnemidophorus ruthveni Burt, 1935
Cnemidophorus ruthveni is a large teiid lizard endemic to Bonaire and Klein Bonaire in Caribbean Netherlands, living in arid habitats.
Cryptic Racerunner
Cnemidophorus cryptus Cole & Dessauer, 1993
Cnemidophorus cryptus, the cryptic racerunner, is a teiid lizard species found in northern South America.
Aruba Whiptail
Cnemidophorus arubensis Lidth De Jeude, 1887
Cnemidophorus arubensis is a teiid whiptail lizard that grows to ~15cm, with distinct physical traits differing by sex and age.
Rainbow Whiptail
Cnemidophorus lemniscatus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The rainbow whiptail (Cnemidophorus lemniscatus) is a lizard native to Central America, the Caribbean, and northern South America, introduced to Florida, that can reach 12 inches long and has both sexual and parthenogenetic populations.
Gaige’s Rainbow Lizard
Cnemidophorus gaigei Ruthven, 1915
Gaige's rainbow lizard (Cnemidophorus gaigei) is a teiid lizard species endemic to Colombia.
Honduran Rainbow Whiptail
Cnemidophorus ruatanus Barbour, 1928
Cnemidophorus ruatanus Barbour, 1928 is a teiid lizard species found in four Central American countries.
Vivid Blue Rainbow Lizard
Cnemidophorus espeuti (Boulenger, 1885)
Cnemidophorus espeuti is a teiid lizard species found on two Colombian islands.
Cope's Ameiva
Ameiva bifrontata Cope, 1862
Cope's ameiva (Ameiva bifrontata) is a teiid lizard species found in northern South America and nearby Caribbean islands.
Giant Ameiva
Ameiva ameiva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ameiva ameiva is a widespread Central and South American lizard popular as a pet for its vibrant male coloration.
Trinidad Ameiva
Ameiva atrigularis Garman, 1887
Ameiva atrigularis, the giant ameiva, is a teiid lizard found in Venezuela, Trinidad, and Tobago, with males reaching 186 mm snout–vent length.
Dusky Giant Ameiva
Ameiva praesignis (Baird & Girard, 1852)
Ameiva praesignis is a teiid lizard species with common names giant ameiva and Amazon racerunner, found in Central and northern South America.
Grenadine Ameiva
Ameiva tobagana Cope, 1879
Ameiva tobagana, the Antillean ameiva, is a teiid lizard species found in Grenada and St. Vincent.
Four-toed Tegu
Teius teyou (Daudin, 1802)
Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu, is a common South American Teiidae lizard that feeds on insects and spiders.
Ocellated Whiptail Lizard
Teius oculatus (D'Orbigny & Bibron, 1837)
Teius oculatus is an oviparous common lizard species found in parts of central-eastern South America.
Striped Kentropyx
Kentropyx striata (Daudin, 1802)
Kentropyx striata, the striped whiptail, is an oviparous Teiidae lizard endemic to northern South America.
Forest Whiptail
Kentropyx pelviceps (Cope, 1868)
Kentropyx pelviceps, the forest whiptail, is a teiid lizard species found across five South American countries.
Striped Forest Whiptail
Kentropyx calcarata Spix, 1825
The striped forest whiptail (Kentropyx calcarata) is an endemic South American lizard species found in multiple South American countries.
Cocha Whiptail
Kentropyx altamazonica (Cope, 1875)
Cocha whiptail, Kentropyx altamazonica, is an oviparous South American forest-dwelling lizard in the family Teiidae.
Western Whiptail
Aspidoscelis tigris (Baird & Girard, 1852)
Aspidoscelis tigris, the western whiptail, is a polyploid bisexual lizard widespread across the western US and northern Mexico.
Yucatán Whiptail
Aspidoscelis angusticeps (Cope, 1878)
Aspidoscelis angusticeps, the Yucatán whiptail, is a teiid lizard species found in Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize with two subspecies.
Colima Giant Whiptail
Aspidoscelis communis (Cope, 1878)
Aspidoscelis communis, the Colima giant whiptail, is a teiid lizard species endemic to Mexico.
Western Mexico Whiptail
Aspidoscelis costatus (Cope, 1878)
Aspidoscelis costatus, the Western Mexico Whiptail, is a sexually reproducing striped lizard native to western and southwestern Mexico.
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