Reptiles of Tambopata

Brown-eared Anole

The slender anole, slender Amazon anole, or brown-eared anole (Anolis fuscoauratus) is a species of anole found in northern South America. In 2009, it was discovered in the Atlantic rainforest of Brazil.

Broad-headed woodlizard

The Amazon wood lizard (Enyalioides laticeps), also known as Guichenot's Dwarf Iguana is a species of reptile in the genus Enyalioides, native to the western part of the Amazon basin, notably in Colombia, Ecuador, Brazil, and Peru.

Boulenger's Dwarf Iguana

The horned wood lizard (Enyalioides palpebralis) is a species of reptile in the genus Enyalioides, native to Bolivia, Brazil, and Peru.

Northern Caiman Lizard

The Northern Caiman Lizard is a species of lizard found in northern South America.

Amazon Racerunner

The Giant Ameiva (Ameiva ameiva), also known as Green Ameiva, South American Ground Lizard, Giant Whiptail, and Amazon Racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae found in Central and South America and some Caribbean Islands.

Gold Tegu

The gold tegu, also known as golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu and Colombian tegu, is a species of tegu. Its old scientific name (synonym) was Tupinambis nigropunctatus but it has since renamed to Tupinambis teguixin.

Green Thornytail Iguana

The Green Thornytail Iguana (Uracentron azureum) is an arboreal species of lizard from the Amazon rainforest and forests in the Guiana Shield. It is found in Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, northeastern Peru, southern Venezuela and northern Brazil. In addition to the nominate subspecies from the northeastern part of its range, it has two subspecies: the southwestern ...more ↓

Tropical Thornytail Iguana

The Tropical Thornytail Iguana or Amazon Thornytail Iguana (Uracentron flaviceps) is an elusive species of medium sized arboreal lizard found in the tropical lowlands of the Amazon Rainforest. The species was described by French zoologist Alphone Guichenot in 1855. They are considered to be ant specialists and exhibit communal nesting and a harem style breeding system in ...more ↓

Western Leaf Lizard

The Western Leaf Lizard (Stenocercus fimbriatus) is a species of lizard in the Tropiduridae family within the genus Stenocercus. It is found in Brazil and Peru.

Tree Runner

Plica plica is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. Is common names include collared tree lizard,collared tree runner, and harlequin racerunner. In Guyana it is known as wakanama. It is native to South America, including Colombia, Venezuela, Surinam, French Guiana, Brazil, Bolivia,Peru, and Ecuador. It ...more ↓

Turniptail Gecko

The Turnip-tailed gecko (Thecadactylus rapicauda) is a species of gecko widely distributed from Mexico southward through Central America and into South America as far south as Brazil, and on many islands in the Lesser Antilles.

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