The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar.
Gymnophthalmidae is a family of lizards with at least 250 species, sometimes known as spectacled lizards or microteiids. They are called 'spectacled' because of their transparent lower eyelids, so they can still see with closed eyes. Like most lizards, but unlike geckos, these eyelids are movable. The Alopoglossidae have been recently moved from this family.
Pseudocordylus is a genus of small to large girdled lizards from South Africa, commonly known as crag lizards. Six species of Pseudocordylus are known; they are distinguished from girdled lizards of the genus Cordylus by the presence of granular scales on the back instead of osteoderms. However, recent molecular data places Pseudocordylus within Cordylus.
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.
Lepidophyma is a genus of lizards, commonly called tropical night lizards. The genus Lepidophyma is one of three genera of night lizards, which are a group of viviparous (live-bearing) lizards. There are 19 species of tropical night lizards in the genus Lepidophyma, making it the most populous night lizard genus. Species of the genus Lepidophyma are distributed throughout Central America, found anywhere from central Mexico to Panama, depending on the particular species. Tropical night lizards, particularly the yellow-spotted species, are sometimes called Central American bark lizards by pet dealers and owners.
Xantusia is one of three genera of night lizards. Species of Xantusia are small to medium-sized, viviparous (live-bearing) lizards found in the U.S. Southwest and in northern Mexico.
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.
Echinosaura is a genus of lizards, called commonly the spined tegus, in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to Central America and South America.
Euspondylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.
Micrablepharus is a small genus of lizards endemic to South America.
The leopard fringe-fingered lizard, also known commonly as the Egyptian fringe-fingered lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to North Africa.
The Martinique spectacled tegu or rough-scaled worm lizard is a species of microteiid lizard found in the Caribbean, on the Lesser Antilles islands of Guadeloupe, Dominica, Martinique, Saint Lucia, and Maria I.
Gymnophthalmus underwoodi, called commonly Underwood's spectacled tegu, is a species of microteiid lizard, which is found in South America and on certain Caribbean islands.
Microlophus grayii, commonly known as the Floreana lava lizard, is a species of lava lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is endemic to the Galapagos island of Floreana.
Gymnophthalmus speciosus, the golden spectacled tegu, is a microteiid lizard found in Mexico, Central America, and Colombia. It is a small, cylindrical lizard with a long tail and a tendency to reduced extremeties.
Loxopholis is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.
