Whiptails and Tegus

Reptiles of Ecuador | Sauria | Teiidae

Ameiva ameiva

Giant Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija corredora mayor
Ameiva ameiva

Callopistes flavipunctatus

Monitor Tegu Near Threatened
Tegú varano
Callopistes flavipunctatus

Dicrodon guttulatum

Peru Desert-Tegu Least Concern
Cañán
Dicrodon guttulatum

Dracaena guianensis

Northern Caiman-Lizard Least Concern
Lagarto caimán
Dracaena guianensis

Holcosus bridgesii

Blue-bellied Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija ventriazul
Holcosus bridgesii

Holcosus orcesi

Orcés’ Blue Whiptail Critically Endangered
Lagartija azul de Orcés
Holcosus orcesi

Holcosus septemlineatus

Seven-lined Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija de siete líneas
Holcosus septemlineatus

Kentropyx altamazonica

Cocha Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija látigo altamazónica
Kentropyx altamazonica

Kentropyx pelviceps

Forest Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija látigo selvática
Kentropyx pelviceps

Medopheos edracanthus

Cornaline Whiptail Least Concern
Lagartija cornalina
Medopheos edracanthus

Tupinambis cuzcoensis

Cuzco Tegu Least Concern
Lobo pollero
Tupinambis cuzcoensis