How to Identify Leiosauridae

Leiosauridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Leiosauridae Species

How to identify Urostrophus vautieri Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Urostrophus vautieri Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Urostrophus vautieri Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Brazilian steppe iguana (Urostrophus vautieri) is a Leiosauridae lizard species …

How to identify Leiosaurus bellii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Leiosaurus bellii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Leiosaurus bellii Duméril & Bibron, 1837

Bell's anole (Leiosaurus bellii) is a Leiosauridae lizard species native to Arge…

How to identify Enyalius catenatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Enyalius catenatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Enyalius catenatus (Wied-Neuwied, 1821)

Enyalius catenatus, or Wied's fathead anole, is a sexually reproducing gonochori…

How to identify Pristidactylus torquatus (Philippi, 1861)

Pristidactylus torquatus (Philippi, 1861)

Pristidactylus torquatus (Philippi, 1861)

Pristidactylus torquatus is a robust endemic Chilean lizard that lives in temper…

How to identify Diplolaemus sexcinctus Cei, Scolaro & Videla, 2003

Diplolaemus sexcinctus Cei, Scolaro & Videla, 2003

Diplolaemus sexcinctus Cei, Scolaro & Videla, 2003

Diplolaemus sexcinctus is a leiosaurid lizard species native to Argentina and Ch…

How to identify Pristidactylus valeriae (Donoso-Barros, 1966)

Pristidactylus valeriae (Donoso-Barros, 1966)

Pristidactylus valeriae (Donoso-Barros, 1966)

Pristidactylus valeriae is an oviparous lizard species endemic to Chile’s Chilea…

How to identify Enyalius bilineatus (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Enyalius bilineatus (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Enyalius bilineatus (Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

The two-lined fathead anole (Enyalius bilineatus) is a Leiosauridae lizard speci…

How to identify Pristidactylus achalensis (Gallardo, 1964)

Pristidactylus achalensis (Gallardo, 1964)

Pristidactylus achalensis (Gallardo, 1964)

Pristidactylus achalensis, the Argentine anole, is a Leiosauridae lizard species…

How to identify Enyalius iheringii Boulenger, 1885

Enyalius iheringii Boulenger, 1885

Enyalius iheringii Boulenger, 1885

Ihering's fathead anole (Enyalius iheringii) is a Leiosauridae lizard endemic to…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Leiosauridae?

Leiosauridae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 11 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Leiosauridae?

Leiosauridae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.

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