Reptiles of Tambopata
Common Caiman
The spectacled caiman (Caiman crocodilus), also known as the white caiman or common caiman, is a crocodilian reptile found in much of Central and South America. It lives in a range of lowland wetland and riverine habitat types and can tolerate salt water as well as fresh; due in part to this adaptability it is the most common of all crocodilian species.
Black Caiman
The black caiman (Melanosuchus niger) is a large crocodilian and the biggest extant member of the family, Alligatoridae. It is a carnivorous reptile that lives along slow-moving rivers, lakes, seasonally flooded savannas of the Amazon basin, and in other freshwater habitats of South America. It is a quite large species, growing to sizes of at least 5 m (16 ft) and possibly up to ...more ↓
Cuvier's Smooth-fronted Caiman
Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus), also known as Cuvier's smooth-fronted caiman or the musky caiman, is a small crocodilian from northern and central South America. It is found in Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Surinam and Venezuela. It lives primarily near fast stretches of stream, but also in ...more ↓
Smooth-fronted Caiman
The smooth-fronted caiman (Paleosuchus trigonatus), also known as Schneider's dwarf caiman or Schneider's smooth-fronted caiman, is a crocodilian from South America where it is native to the Amazon and Orinoco Basins. It is the second smallest species of the family Alligatoridae, the smallest being Cuvier's dwarf caiman, also from tropical South America and in the ...more ↓
Red Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as the white or white-bellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the genus Amphisbaena.
Speckled Worm Lizard
Amphisbaena fuliginosa, also known as the black-and-white worm lizard, speckled worm lizard or spotted worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the genus Amphisbaena.
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.
Mussurana
The mussurana or musurana (Portuguese muçurana) is a genus (Clelia) of colubrid snakes found in Central America and South America, from Guatemala to Brazil. They specialize in ophiophagy, i.e., they attack and eat other snakes. Currently six species are recognized. They have other popular names in various countries, such as zopilota in Central America ...more ↓
South American Sipo
Chironius multiventris, commonly known as the long-tailed machete savane, is species of colubrid snake.
False Fer-de-lance
Xenodon rabdocephalus, the False Fer-de-Lance, is a venomous rear fanged snake from Central America and northern South America.
Black-headed Snake
Tantilla melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed snake, is a species of small colubrid snake endemic to Central America and South America.
Chicken Snake
Spilotes pullatus, commonly known as the chicken snake,yellow rat snake, or serpiente tigre, is a species of large nonvenomous colubrid snake endemic to Mesoamerica.
Panama Spotted Night Snake
The Checkerbelly (Siphlophis cervinus) is a rare snake found in Amazonian South America and Trinidad and Tobago.
Puffing Snake
The Dos Cocorite (Pseustes poecilonotus) is a snake which is found in Amazonian South America, the Guianas, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago. It feeds on frogs, lizards, birds, and small mammals.
Amazon Puffing Snake
Pseustes sulphureus, the Yellow-bellied Puffing Snake, is a large (up to 3 m) snake found in northern South America and Trinidad and Tobago. Adults feed on small mammals and birds, while juveniles feed on lizards, mice and rats.
Tschudi's False Coral Snake
Oxyrhopus melanogenys, commonly known as Tschudi's false coral snake, is a colubrid snake species found in the northern part of South America.
green vine snake
Oxybelis fulgidus, commonly known as the green vine snake or the flatbread snake (not to be confused with Ahaetulla nasuta), is a species of long, slender, arboreal colubrid snake, which is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
Royal Ground Snake
Liophis reginae, commonly known as the high woods coral, is a species of colubrid snake endemic to northern South America.
Parrot Snake
Leptophis ahaetulla, commonly known as the lora or parrot snake, is a species of medium-sized slender snake of the Colubridae family. It is endemic to Central America and northern South America.
Banded Cat-eyed Snake
The banded cat-eyed snake, Leptodeira annulata, is a species of medium-sized, mildly venomous, colubrid snake endemic to the New World.
Blunthead Tree Snake
The Mapepire Corde Violon or Blunthead Tree Snake (Imantodes cenchoa) is a slender snake in the colubrid family. It is found from southern Mexico, through Central America and South America. It feeds on geckos, anolis lizards, frogs, reptile eggs, and frog eggs.
Mountain Keelback
The brown-banded water snake, Helicops angulatus, is an aquatic snake found in tropical South America and Trinidad and Tobago.
Indigo Snake
The eastern indigo snake (Drymarchon couperi) is a species of large nonvenomous colubrid snake native to the Eastern United States. It is of note as being the longest native snake species in the U.S.
Catesby's Snail-eater
The Catesby's snail-eater (Dipsas catesbyi), or Catesby's snail sucker is a nocturnal species of non-venomous snake found in the northern part of South America. Species in this genus feed on arboreal land snails and slugs.
Neotropical Snail-eater
The Amazonian Snail-Eater (Dipsas indica) is a snake species found in South America. The Amazonian snail-eater depends on closed-canopy rain forest for its diet of snails, which the snake can extract from their shells using its slender jaw.
Annellated Coral Snake
Micrurus annellatus, commonly known as Annellated coral snake, is a species of venomous elapid snake native to southeastern Ecuador, eastern Peru, Bolivia, and western Brazil. There are three recognized subspecies, including the nominate subspecies described here.
South American Coral Snake
The South American coral snake (Micrurus lemniscatus) is a species of elapid snake, native to South America.
Barba Amarilla
Bothrops atrox is a venomous pit viper species found in the tropical lowlands of northern South America east of the Andes. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Brazil's Lancehead
Bothrops brazili is a venomous pitviper species endemic to South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Green Jararaca
Bothriopsis bilineata is a venomous pitviper species found in the Amazon region of South America. A pale green arboreal species that may reach 1 m inlength, it is an important cause of snakebite throughout the entire Amazon region. Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Atlantic Forest bushmaster
Lachesis muta is a venomous pit viper species found in South America (including the island of Trinidad in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago). Two subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Emerald Tree Boa
Corallus caninus, commonly called the emerald tree boa, is a non-venomous boa species found in the rainforests of South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Garden Tree Boa
Corallus hortulanus is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. No subspecies are currently recognized.
Boa Constrictor
The Boa constrictor is a species of large, heavy-bodied snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive. Ten subspecies are currently recognized, although some of these are controversial. This ...more ↓
Anaconda
Eunectes murinus (derived from the Greek ευνήκτης meaning "good swimmer" and the Latin murinus meaning "of mice" for being thought to prey on mice), commonly known as the green anaconda, is a non-venomous boa species found in South America. It is the largest, heaviest, and second longest (behind the reticulated python) known extant snake species. The term ...more ↓
Rainbow Boa
Epicrates cenchria is a boa species found in Central and South America. Common names include the rainbow boa, and slender boa. A terrestrial species, it is known for its attractive iridescent sheen caused by structural coloration. Nine subspecies are currently recognized, including the nominate subspecies described here.
Twist-neck Turtle
The Twist-necked turtle, Platemys platycephala, also known as the flat-headed turtle is distributed widely across northern South America. Twist-necked turtles have extremely flat shells that help them hide from predators under rocks and debris. When threatened, this turtle withdraws by twisting its head into its shell. Platemys platycephala or the twist-necked ...more ↓
Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle
The Geoffroy’s Toadhead Turtle or Geoffroy’s Side-necked Turtle (Phrynops geoffroanus) is a large species of side-necked turtle found in southwestern Venezuela, southeastern Colombia, eastern Ecuador, and eastern Peru, southward and eastward through southwestern Brazil and northern Bolivia to Paraguay and northeastern Argentina, then northward through eastern Brazil. It ...more ↓
Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle
The Cotinga River Toadhead Turtle (Phrynops tubersosus) is a large species from South America. In the past it has been seen as a subspecies of Phrynops geoffroanus but it is currently afforded full species status.
Gibba (Toadhead) Turtle
Mesoclemmys gibba, known as the toadhead turtle or gibba turtle, is a small side necked turtle found in a wide area of South America, in Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Trinidad, Guyana, Surinam, Paraguay, and parts of Brazil.
Brazilian Giant Tortoise
The yellow-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis denticulata, formerly Geochelone denticulata) is a species of tortoise in the family Testudinidae and is closely related to the red-footed tortoise (C. carbonaria). It is found in the Amazon Basin of South America.
Yellow-headed Sideneck
The yellow-spotted Amazon river turtle or yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) is one of the largest South American river turtles. It can grow up to 45 cm long and weigh up to 8 kg. This species can be recognized by its black or brown oval carapace (upper shell) with distinctive low keels on the second and third scutes. Yellow spots on the side of its head ...more ↓
