Hoplocercidae are a family of lizards native to the tropical forests, woodlands and savanna-like habitats of Central and South America. Alternatively they are recognized as a subfamily, Hoplocercinae. 20 species in three genera are described.
Calotes is a genus of lizards in the draconine clade of the family Agamidae. The genus contains 29 species. Some species are known as forest lizards, others as "bloodsuckers" due to their red heads, and yet others as garden lizards. The genus name Calotes has been derived from the Greek word Καλότης (Kalótës), meaning ‘beauty’, referring to the beautiful pattern of this genus.
Enyalioides is a genus of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. The genus is native to the northern part of South America and Panama.
Ctenosaura quinquecarinata, commonly known as the Oaxacan spinytail iguana or the five-keeled spiny-tailed iguana is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae native to Central America.
Diploglossidae is a family of anguimorph lizards native to the Americas, with most genera being endemic to Hispaniola. Most members of this family are known as galliwasps. They were formerly considered a subfamily of Anguidae, but genetic evidence has shown them to be less closely related to other members of Anguidae than Anniellidae is.
Enyalioides groi, known commonly as Gro's manticore, Dunn's spinytail iguana, or Dunn's spinytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Hoplocercidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America and Panama.
Iguana is a genus of herbivorous lizards that are native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena. Two species are placed in the genus, the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles. Genetic analysis indicates that the green iguana may comprise a complex of multiple species, some of which have been recently described, but the Reptile Database considers all of these as subspecies of the green iguana.
Enyalioides annularis, known commonly as the ringed manticore or the ringed spinytail iguana, is a species of lizard in the family Hoplocercidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America. Little is known of its lifestyle.
The horned woodlizard or Boulenger's dwarf iguana is a species of reptile in the genus Enyalioides, native to northern Bolivia, western Brazil and eastern Peru.
Enyalioides laticeps, the Amazon broad-headed wood lizard, is a dwarf iguanian lizard abundantly found in Amazonian rainforests. They are semi-arboreal and mostly live in forests. Other names for it include broad-headed wood lizards, Big-headed stick lizards, Guichenot's Dwarf Iguana, Amazon Forest Dragon, or Amazon Dwarf-Iguana. It is a small, ornamented lizard that grows up to 157 mm (0.5 ft) long and have very high vertebral crests along their backs. They change colors based on environmental factors. Amazon broad-headed wood lizards rely on rapid running to move around; however, they spend the vast majority of their time motionless, blending into the rainforest background, and ambushing prey. When attacked by predators, E. laticeps may stay motionless like a wood stick to avoid predation. When found by predators, it may suddenly spring into motion, quickly reatreting to burrows in the ground.
Enyalioides azulae is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. It is known from only its type locality in the Cordillera Azul National Park in Peru.
Enyalioides sophiarothschildae, or the Rothschild's woodlizard, is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. It is endemic to the Amazonian slopes of the Cordillera Central in northeastern Peru. It differs from its congeneric species by possessing homogeneous (size) caudal scales on each caudal segment, a white gular region that has a black patch as well as turquoise scales in males, and immaculate white labials and chin.
Enyalioides anisolepis the rough-scaled woodlizard, is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. It is known from the Amazonian slopes of the Andes in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. It differs from its congeneric species by possessing scattered, projecting large scales on its dorsum, flanks, and hind limbs; a well-developed vertebral crest, with vertebrals on its neck being about three times in size compared to those between the animal's hind limbs.
Enyalioides altotambo, the Alto Tambo woodlizard, is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. It is endemic to the tropical northwestern Andes in Ecuador. It is named after its type locality, Alto Tambo in the Esmeraldas Province. It differs from its congeneric species by possessing smooth and homogeneous (size) dorsal scales, a brown iris, and lacking circular and keeled scales on its flanks.
Enyalioides cofanorum, also known commonly as the Cofan woodlizard, Duellman's dwarf iguana, and lagartija de palo cofanes in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Hoplocercidae. The species is native to northwestern South America.
Enyalioides heterolepis, Bocourt's dwarf iguana, is a species of lizards in the genus Enyalioides, from Panama, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Enyalioides microlepis, the small-scaled woodlizard or tiny-scale dwarf iguana, is a species of lizards in the genus Enyalioides, from Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador.
Enyalioides oshaughnessyi, the red-eyed woodlizard or O'Shaughnessy's dwarf iguana, is a species of lizards in the family Hoplocercidae. It occurs in southern Colombia and northern Ecuador. The specific name oshaughnessyi honors Arthur O'Shaughnessy, a British herpetologist.
Enyalioides touzeti, also known as Touzet's woodlizard, is a species of lizard in the family Hoplocercidae. It occurs on the western Andean slopes of southwestern Ecuador and northern Peru.
