Key Identification Features
- Differentiation, defined by external morphological features, occurs early.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Teiidae
Teiidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 69 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Teiidae Species
Aspidoscelis deppii (Wiegmann, 1834)
Aspidoscelis deppii (Wiegmann, 1834)
Aspidoscelis deppii, the blackbelly racerunner, is an oviparous Teiidae lizard n…
Aspidoscelis exsanguis (Lowe, 1956)
Aspidoscelis exsanguis (Lowe, 1956)
Aspidoscelis exsanguis, the Chihuahuan spotted whiptail, is a slender striped li…
Ameiva tobagana Cope, 1879
Ameiva tobagana Cope, 1879
Ameiva tobagana, the Antillean ameiva, is a teiid lizard species found in Grenad…
Salvator merianae Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Salvator merianae Duméril & Bibron, 1839
Salvator merianae, the Argentine black and white tegu, is a large South American…
Aspidoscelis sonorae (Lowe & Wright, 1964)
Aspidoscelis sonorae (Lowe & Wright, 1964)
The Sonoran spotted whiptail (Aspidoscelis sonorae) is a parthenogenic teiid liz…
Aspidoscelis angusticeps (Cope, 1878)
Aspidoscelis angusticeps (Cope, 1878)
Aspidoscelis angusticeps, the Yucatán whiptail, is a teiid lizard species found …
Cnemidophorus arubensis Lidth De Jeude, 1887
Cnemidophorus arubensis Lidth De Jeude, 1887
Cnemidophorus arubensis is a teiid whiptail lizard that grows to ~15cm, with dis…
Holcosus septemlineatus (Duméril, 1851)
Holcosus septemlineatus (Duméril, 1851)
Holcosus septemlineatus, the seven-lined ameiva, is a teiid lizard native to wes…
Cnemidophorus espeuti (Boulenger, 1885)
Cnemidophorus espeuti (Boulenger, 1885)
Cnemidophorus espeuti is a teiid lizard species found on two Colombian islands.
Pholidoscelis griswoldi (Barbour, 1916)
Pholidoscelis griswoldi (Barbour, 1916)
Pholidoscelis griswoldi, or Griswold's ameiva, is an endemic Antigua and Barbuda…
Ameiva ameiva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ameiva ameiva (Linnaeus, 1758)
Ameiva ameiva is a widespread Central and South American lizard popular as a pet…
Aspidoscelis marmoratus (Baird & Girard, 1852)
Aspidoscelis marmoratus (Baird & Girard, 1852)
Aspidoscelis marmoratus, the marbled whiptail, is a slender long-tailed lizard w…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Teiidae?
Teiidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Differentiation, defined by external morphological features, occurs early. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Teiidae?
Teiidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 69 accepted species worldwide.
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