Ameiva


Ameiva, commonly called jungle-runners, is a genus of whiptail lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae.

Geographic range

Member species of the genus Ameiva are found in South America and Central America. They have also been spotted in the Caribbean Region as well.
Usually, their major habitat is located in Brazil, and there are four region: Caatinga, Cerrado, Amazonian rain forest, and Amazonian savanna.
Additionally, Ameiva ameiva has been introduced to Florida in the United States.

Species

Sourced from "The Reptile Database".
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Ameiva.