AN APPROXIMATE LIST OF
LIZARDS
OF NORTHERN YUCATAN (north of Mérida's latitude)

(based on distribution information in
Amphibians and Reptiles of Northern Guatemala, the Yucatán, and Belize,
Jonathen A. Campbell, University of Oklahoma Press, 1998,
and Jim Conrad's own notes)

Geckos, Family Gekkonidae (some introduced species also possible)
  • Yucatan Banded Gecko, Coleonyx elegans
  • Common House Gecko, Hemidactylus frenatus (introduced, abundant)
  • Mediterranean Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus
  • Spotted Bark Gecko, Sphaerodactylus glaucus
  • Turnip-tailed Gecko, Thecadactylus rapicaudus

Anoles, Family Polychrotidae

  • Bourgeau's Anole, Norops bourgeaei
  • ? Ghost Anole, Norops lemurinus
  • Rodriguez's Anole, Norops rodriguezi
  • Mayan Coastal Anole, Norops sagrei
  • Blue-spot Anole, Norops sericeus
  • Greater Forest Anole, Norops tropidonotus

Iguanas, Family Iguanidae

  • Black Iguana, Ctenosaura similis

Basilisks, Family Corytophanidae

  • Striped Basilisk, Basiliscus vittatus
  • Smooth Casqueheaded Basilisk, Laemanctus longipes (eastern)
  • Serrate Casqueheaded Basilisk, Laemanctus serratus

Spiny Lizards, Family Phrynosomatidae

  • Yucatan Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus chrysostictus
  • ? Cozumel Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus cozumelae
  • Lundell's Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus lundelli
  • Blue-spotted Spiny Lizard, Sceloporus serrifer

Skinks, Family Scincidae

  • Schwartze's Skink, Eumeces schwartzei
  • Sumichrast's Skink, Eumeces sumichrasti (eastern)
  • Viviparous Skink, Mabuya brachypoda
  • Brown Forest Skink, Sphenomorphus cherriei

Ameivas & Whiptails, Family Teiidae

  • ? Festive Ameiva, Ameiva festiva
  • Metallic Ameiva, Ameiva undulata
  • Yucatan Whiptail, Cnemidophorus angusticeps
  • Maslin's Whiptail, Cnemidophorus maslinia (on islands)

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