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Laurent's Whiptail
Teiidae

Laurent's Whiptail

Cnemidophorus murinus (Laurenti, 1768)

Laurenti's whiptail (Cnemidophorus murinus) is an oviparous Teiidae lizard endemic to Curaçao.

Bonaire Whiptail
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

Cryptic Racerunner

Cnemidophorus cryptus Cole & Dessauer, 1993

Cnemidophorus cryptus, the cryptic racerunner, is a teiid lizard species found in northern South America.

Aruba Whiptail
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

Vivid Blue Rainbow Lizard

Cnemidophorus espeuti (Boulenger, 1885)

Cnemidophorus espeuti is a teiid lizard species found on two Colombian islands.

Cope's Ameiva
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

Striped Kentropyx

Kentropyx striata (Daudin, 1802)

Kentropyx striata, the striped whiptail, is an oviparous Teiidae lizard endemic to northern South America.

Forest Whiptail
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

Cocha Whiptail

Kentropyx altamazonica (Cope, 1875)

Cocha whiptail, Kentropyx altamazonica, is an oviparous South American forest-dwelling lizard in the family Teiidae.

Western Whiptail
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
Teiidae

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
Teiidae

Colima Giant Whiptail

Aspidoscelis communis (Cope, 1878)

Aspidoscelis communis, the Colima giant whiptail, is a teiid lizard species endemic to Mexico.

Western Mexico Whiptail
Teiidae

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.

Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail
Teiidae

Chihuahuan Spotted Whiptail

Aspidoscelis exsanguis (Lowe, 1956)

Aspidoscelis exsanguis, the Chihuahuan spotted whiptail, is a slender striped lizard with a very long tail ranging 9.5–12 inches in length.

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