Ameiva ameiva, also known as the giant ameiva, green ameiva, South American ground lizard, or Amazon racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae found in Central and South America, and some Caribbean Islands.

Ameiva, commonly called jungle-runners, is a genus of whiptail lizards that belongs to the family Teiidae. Member species of the genus Ameiva are found in South America, Central America and the Caribbean (West Indies).

5 days ago · The green ameiva is a medium-sized hardy lizard native to Central and South America as well as many other tropical locations, including the Caribbean Islands and the Grenadines. Also called “jungle runners,” green ameiva …

The Giant ameiva (Ameiva ameiva) is a species of lizard found in the Americas, and some Caribbean Islands. Members of this family are generally known as whiptails or racerunners. They are terrestrial and eat primarily insects.

Read about Ameiva ameiva (Giant Ameiva, Amazon Racerunner) on the Animal Diversity Web.

Dec 28, 2013 · The large neotropical genus Ameiva contains roughly thirty-two species largely distributed throughout eastern South America and the Caribbean with a few species extending into southern Central America.

Ameiva ameiva, also known as the giant ameiva, green ameiva, South American ground lizard, or Amazon racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae found in Central and South America and some Caribbean Islands.

Oct 26, 2023 · The Giant Whiptail (Ameiva ameiva) is a green, sun-loving, terrestrial lizard native to the Amazon rainforest.

They are a medium-sized lizard with a weight of 2 oz (60 g) and a length of 4.7-5.1 in. (120-130 mm). A. ameiva primarily consumes invertebrates. Sexual maturity is reached when individuals reach a length of 3.9 in. (100 mm) or approximately 8 months after hatching.

Holcosus leptophrys, also known commonly as the delicate ameiva and the delicate whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northwestern South America.