| Callopistes Temporal range: | |
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| False monitor (Callopistes flavipunctatus) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Subfamily: | Callopistinae |
| Genus: | Callopistes Gravenhorst, 1838 |
| Species | |
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Callopistes is a lizard genus in the family Teiidae. It includes two extant species, which are native to Ecuador, Peru and Chile.
Listed alphabetically. [1]
| Image | Scientific name | Common Name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Callopistes flavipunctatus (Duméril & Bibron 1839) | False monitor | Peru and Ecuador. |
 | Callopistes maculatus Gravenhorst 1838 | Spotted false monitor | Chile |
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| † Callopistes bicuspidatus , | Monte Hermoso Formation, Argentina [2] | |
| † Callopistes rionegrensis , | Chichinales Formation, Argentina [3] | |
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Ameiva, commonly called jungle-runners, is a genus of whiptail lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae.
Cnemidophorus is a genus of lizards in the family Teiidae. Species in the genus Cnemidophorus are commonly referred to as whiptail lizards or racerunners. The genus is endemic to South America, Central America, and the West Indies.
Crocodilurus is a lizard genus that belongs to the family Teiidae. It is monotypic, with only a single described species, Crocodilurus amazonicus, the crocodile tegu. It is locally known as the jacarerana. This semiaquatic lizard has a flattened, paddle-like tail and is found in the Amazon Basin and the Guiana Shield in South America. It feeds on arthropods, amphibians, reptiles and fish. It is not related to crocodilians.
Kentropyx is a genus of whiptail lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America including Trinidad and Barbados.
Tupinambis is a lizard genus which belongs to the family Teiidae and contains eight described species. These large lizards are commonly referred to as tegus. T. merianae, T. rufescens, and T. teguixin are popular in the pet trade. They are primarily found in South America, although T. teguixin also occurs in Panama.
Alopoglossus is a genus of lizards in the monogeneric family Alopoglossidae. The genus is distributed from Costa Rica in Central America to northern South America.
Anadia is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to southern Central America and northern South America.
Arthrosaura is a genus of spectacled lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Cercosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
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Callopistes maculatus, also known as the dwarf tegu, Chilean dwarf tegu, spotted false monitor or Chilean iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is endemic to Chile.
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Paradracaena is an extinct genus of lizards from northern South America. Fossils of Paradracaena colombiana have been found in the Honda Group of Colombia, Peru and Brazil. The species was described as a member of the tegus; Tupinambis huilensis by Estes in 1961.
Aspidoscelis costatus, also known as the western Mexico whiptail, is a species of whiptail lizard endemic to Mexico, including Guerrero, Morelos, and Puebla in southern Mexico, as well as other Mexican states. Its range spans both temperate and tropical habitats, and even densely populated urban areas. Its common name, the Western Mexico Whiptail, can easily be confused with the Western Whiptail, which refers to a different lizard, Aspidoscelis tigris.
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Aspidoscelis rodecki, also known commonly as Rodeck's whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Mexico.
Holcosus anomalus, also known commonly as Echternacht's ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Colombia.
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