Teiidae - Wikipedia
Teiidae is a family of Lacertoidean lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both families comprise the Teiioidea.
Whiptail Lizards, Tegus, and Relatives (Teiidae)
Teiids are strictly New World lizards, distributed from the northern United States and through Mexico, Central America, and South America, except the extreme southern cone beyond approximately 45° latitude. Teiids, especially Ameiva and Cnemidophorus occur on many Caribbean islands.
Whiptails and Tegus (Family Teiidae) · iNaturalist
Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both families comprise the Teiioidea.
Teiidae - Animalia
Teiidae is a family of autarchoglossan lizards native to the Americas. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners; however, tegus also belong to this family. Teiidae is sister to the Gymnopthalmidae, and both families comprise the Teiioidea.
Teiidae | lizard family | Britannica
The lizard family Teiidae, though represented in the United States by the racerunners and whiptails of the genus Cnemidophorus, is primarily tropical, and its area of greatest biological diversity begins in Central America with the large, conspicuous, and active ameivas (Ameiva).
Whiptail Lizards, Tegus, and Relatives: Teiidae
Behavior and reproduction: With its crocodilelike tail, the crocodile tegu is an excellent swimmer. Females lay eggs. Scientists know little about its other behaviors or its reproduction. Crocodile tegus and people: Humans and crocodile tegus rarely see or bother one another in the wild.
Tupinambis - Wikipedia
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 (teiús in Portuguese). T. merianae (Argentine black and white tegu), T. rufescens (red tegu), and T. teguixin (gold tegu) are popular in the pet trade.
Western whiptail - Wikipedia
The western whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris) is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is found throughout most of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Most of its populations appear stable, and it is not listed as endangered in any of …
Teiidae - Whiptails & allies: facts, distribution & population | BioDB
Known for their speed, agility, and vibrant patterns, Teiidae lizards are a fascinating family of reptiles that thrive in a variety of habitats. Teiidae lizards vary greatly in size, coloration, and pattern, but they share some common characteristics.
Family: Teiidae - Idaho State University
Teiidae Family. The family Teiidae is comprised of 40 genera (including both macro and microteiids, which are sometimes considered separate families) and around 245 species (again for both macro and microteiids) that range from North, …