| Proctoporus pachyurus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gymnophthalmidae |
| Genus: | Proctoporus |
| Species: | P. pachyurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Proctoporus pachyurus Tschudi, 1845 | |
Proctoporus pachyurus, Tschudi's lightbulb lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. [2] It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus is a genus of medium-sized lizards assigned to the family Gymnophthalmidae. Species in the genus Proctoporus occur in Yungas forests and wet montane grasslands on the upper edge of the Amazonian forest, between 1,000 and 4,000 metres elevation, from Central Peru in the north to Central Bolivia in the south.
The Paraguayan punaré, Thrichomys pachyurus, is a caviomorph rodent of South America from the spiny rat family. With its skull averaging 55 mm long, it is the largest species in the genus Thrichomys. It is found in savannas and forest edges in southwestern Brazil and northern Paraguay within the cerrado ecoregion. The species tolerates a degree of habitat disturbance, and is considered abundant throughout its range.
Proctoporus xestus, or the river teiid, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Tegu is a common name of a number of species of lizards that belong to the families Teiidae and Gymnophthalmidae. Tegus are native to Central and South America. They occupy a variety of habitats and are known for their large size and predatory habits.
Andinosaura petrorum is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
Proctoporus bolivianus, the Bolivian lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Bolivia and Peru.
Proctoporus carabaya is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus cephalolineatus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Venezuela.
Proctoporus chasqui is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus guentheri, also known commonly as Günther's lightbulb lizard , is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species occurs in South America.
Proctoporus iridescens is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus kiziriani is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus lacertus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus laudahnae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus oreades is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus rahmi, Rahm's sun tegu, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae.It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus spinalis, Boulenger's sun tegus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus sucullucu is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is endemic to Peru.
Proctoporus unsaacae is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Peru.
Riama orcesi is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Ecuador.
