Stenocercus
Encyclopedia
Stenocercus is a genus
of lizard
s of the Tropiduridae
family
. This genus has around sixteen described species
, all of which are found in South America
.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of lizard
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
s of the Tropiduridae
Tropiduridae
The Tropiduridae is a family of iguanid lizards native to South America and the West Indies. Commonly known as Neotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the family includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of the Andes mountains and Tierra...
family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
. This genus has around sixteen described species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, all of which are found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
.
Member species
- Stenocercus aculeatus O'Shaughnessy, 1879
- Stenocercus angel Torres-carvajal, 2000
- Stenocercus angulifer Werner, 1901
- Stenocercus apurimacus Fritts, 1972
- Stenocercus azureus Muller, 1880
- Stenocercus boettgeri Boulenger, 1911
- Stenocercus bolivarensis Castro & Ayala, 1982
- Stenocercus caducus Cope, 1862
- Stenocercus carrioni Parker, 1934
- Stenocercus chlorostictus Cadle, 1991
- Stenocercus chota Torres-carvajal, 2000
- Stenocercus chrysopygus Boulenger, 1900
- Stenocercus crassicaudatusStenocercus crassicaudatusStenocercus crassicaudatus is a species of lizard of the Tropiduridae family, found in South America. It was first described by Johann Jakob von Tschudi in 1845....
Tschudi, 1845 – Spiny Whorltail Iguana - Stenocercus cupreus Boulenger, 1885
- Stenocercus fimbriatusWestern Leaf LizardThe Western Leaf Lizard is a species of lizard in the Tropiduridae family within the genus Stenocercus.It is found in Brazil and Peru.-References:* World Conservation Monitoring Centre 1996. . Downloaded on 28 July 2007....
– Western Leaf Lizard - Stenocercus quinarius