Tupinambis

Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are ubiquitous and tegus lizards (Tupinambis) common.

Japurá-Solimoes-Negro moist forests 2008

Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are ubiquitous and tegus lizards (Tupinambis) common.

Solimões-Japurá moist forest 2008

Among the reptiles, the crocodile Crocodylus acutus and the giant river turtle Podocnemis lewyana are critically endangered; more common are the bushmaster snake Lachesis muta, the caiman Caiman sclerops, the iguana Iguana iguana, the boa Boa constrictor, the tortoise Geochelone carbonaria, and the lizard Tupinambis nigropunctatus.

Magdalena-Urabá moist forests 2008

Iguanas Iguana iguana are ubiquitous and tegus lizards Tupinambis spp. common.

Canaima National Park, Venezuela 2009

We also find species for consumption and processing such as the sábalo (P. platensis), pearly clams for dressmaking materials and personal adornment, processing of skins, and to a lesser extent meat from Myocastur coypus, L. longicaudis and Hydrochaeris hydrochaeris and processing of hides from Caiman sp. and Tupinambis teguixin.

Paraná flooded savanna 2007

The teju lizard Tupinambis teguxim, was introduced to feed on the rats, but prefers other prey such as the eggs and young of birds and turtles.

Brazilian Atlantic Islands, Brazil 2008

Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are ubiquitous and tegus lizards (Tupinambis spp.) common.

Tepuis 2008

Preliminary data indicate that the most abundant reptile species are yellow-spotted river turtle Podocnemis unifilis (VU), caiman Caiman crocodilus and tegu lizard Tupinambis teguixin.

Noel Kempff Mercado National Park, Bolivia 2008

Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are ubiquitous and tegus lizards (Tupinambis) common.

Purus-Madeira moist forests 2008

Iguanas (Iguana iguana) are ubiquitous and tegus lizards (Tupinambis) common.

Caqueta moist forests 2008