Lizard genera

Ichnotropis is a genus of African lizards in the family Lacertidae. Species in the genus Ichnotropis are commonly called rough-scaled lizards.

Calyptotis is a genus of skinks, a type of lizard, found in Australia.

Eugongylus is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Eugongylinae. It was previously recognised as namesake of the Eugonglyus group of genera within Lygosominae, where it occupied a quite basal position. Members of this genus are commonly called mastiff skinks or short-legged giant skinks.

Pedioplanis is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. All species of Pedioplanis are endemic to southern Africa.

Ceratophora is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The male has a horn on its snout.

Proctoporus is a genus of medium-sized lizards (snout-vent length between and ) assigned to the family Gymnophthalmidae. Species in the genus Proctoporus occur in Yungas forests and wet montane grasslands on the upper edge of the Amazonian forest, between elevation, from Central Peru in the north to Central Bolivia in the south.

Tropidosaura is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae. The genus is endemic to southern Africa.

Platysaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as flat lizards for their flat backs, in the family Cordylidae.

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Typhlosaurus is a genus of African lizards, one of a number of genera of limbless lizards in the skink family (Scincidae). In 2010 this group was revised, and most species formerly attributed to Typhlosaurus were placed in the genus Acontias. As of 2025 the definition of Typhlosaurus includes five attenuate body legless lizards from southwestern Africa (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, and Angola). This is the sister genus to Acontias, which together form the well supported Afrotropical subfamily Acontinae.

Coeranoscincus is a genus of skinks. They are endemic to Australia and found in eastern Queensland and northeastern New South Wales.

Sitana is a genus of lizards, collectively known as the fan-throated lizards, in the family Agamidae. They are found in Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. The genus comprises fourteen species, including several recently discovered ones, two of which are from Sri Lanka. In 2016, a new genus named Sarada was erected, consisting of one former Sitana species and two newly described ones. Sarada is the sister genus of Sitana. Together they form a clade whose sister group is Otocryptis.

Mesoscincus is a genus of lizards, comprising three species of skinks native to Mexico and Central America. The species were formerly included in the genus Eumeces.

Ebenavia is a small genus of geckos from Madagascar, Comoros, and Tanzania. It currently has 6 species.

Phyllurus, from Ancient Greek φύλλον (phúllon), meaning "leaf", and οὐρά (ourá), meaning "tail", is a small genus of Australian leaf-tailed geckos, lizards in the family Carphodactylidae. Rarely seen outside their native habitat, they are notable for their highly effective camouflage which is in part aided by the spiny tubercles that cover every body part.

Voeltzkowia is a genus of skinks.

Phymaturus is a genus of iguanian lizards of the family Liolaemidae, a family which was traditionally included in the Iguanidae as a subfamily, but more recently was proposed to warrant family status in the Liolaemidae. Phymaturus is the mid-sized genus of its family, with 50 species altogether known as of 2021; new species are still being discovered, however.

Perochirus is a genus of geckos endemic to the Philippines, Oceania, and Japan, commonly known as Micronesian geckos, Polynesian geckos, or tropical geckos.

Cercosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is endemic to South America.

Haemodracon is a small genus of rare geckos from Socotra archipelago.

Kentropyx is a genus of whiptail lizards in the family Teiidae. The genus is endemic to South America including Trinidad and Barbados.

Elgaria is a genus of New World lizards in the family Anguidae. Their common name is western alligator lizards. There are seven species in the genus.

Crotaphytus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as collared lizards, in the family Crotaphytidae. Member species are small to medium-sized predators indigenous to the American southwest, Baja peninsula, and Mexico. Including the tail, they can be as small as or as long as , and are characterized by distinct bands of black or brown around the neck, to which their common names refer.

Aprasia is a genus of lizards in the family Pygopodidae. The genus is endemic to Australia. The species in the genus Aprasia are worm-like, burrowing lizards. At least four of the species are oviparous.

genus in the family Cadeidae

Eulamprus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as water skinks, in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is native to Australia.

Coleodactylus is a genus of South American geckos.

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Calyptommatus is a genus of Brazilian lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.

Sepsina is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). The genus is endemic to southern Africa.

thumb | right | An 1880s illustration of Glaphyromorphus pumilus Glaphyromorphus is a genus of lizards in the skink family (Scincidae).

Eurylepis is a genus of skinks found in Asia.

Feylinia is a genus of skinks (family Scincidae). It is usually placed in the monotypic subfamily Feylininae.

Lamprolepis is a genus of lizards, known commonly as emerald skinks, in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae. The genus Lygosoma is its closest genetic relative.

Paracontias is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Saproscincus is a genus of lizards, commonly referred to as shadeskinks or shade-skinks, in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Australia.

Corytophanes is a genus of Neotropical lizards, commonly called helmeted iguanas or basilisks, in the family Corytophanidae. The genus contains three arboreal species and resides in tropical forests.

Matoatoa is a small genus of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Euspondylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.

Pseudogekko is a genus of rare gecko species, commonly known as false geckos. All 10 known species are found in the Philippines.

Eumecia is a genus of skinks found in Sub-Saharan Africa.

Neusticurus is a genus of gymnophthalmid lizards endemic to northern South America. They are often found near streams and are semi-aquatic. Some species formerly included in this genus are now placed in Potamites, which also are semi-aquatic inhabitants of South America.

Aspidoscelis is a genus of whiptail lizards in the family Teiidae.

Luperosaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as camouflage geckos, fringed geckos, wolf geckos, and flap-legged geckos, in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is native to Southeast Asia.

thumb | right | alt=geographic distribution of Janetaescincus braueri | geographic distribution of Janetaescincus braueri Janetaescincus is a genus of burrowing skinks in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the Seychelles. There are two recognized species.

Pseudocalotes is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia.

Quedenfeldtia is a small genus containing two attractive lizard species, both commonly known as the Atlas day gecko, in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The genus is endemic to the Atlas Mountains of northwestern Africa. Despite their common name, they are not part of the day gecko genus (Phelsuma) and do not resemble them in any way.

Parvilacerta is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.

Ateuchosaurus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus contains only two species which are indigenous to East Asia and Southeast Asia.

genus of reptiles

Holodactylus is a genus of small geckos, collectively known as the clawed geckos.

Gymnophthalmus is genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is native to Mexico, Central America, and the northern part of South America. Eight species are recognized as being valid.

Underwoodisaurus is a small genus of Australian lizards in the family Carphodactylidae. Member species are commonly known as thick-tailed geckos, along with the species Uvidicolus sphyrurus.

"Bachia" as described by Förster in 1869 is now the cryptine wasp genus Bachiana.

Iranolacerta is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae.

Scolecoseps is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to East Africa.

Omanosaura is a genus of lizards in the family Lacertidae. The genus is native to the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula. There are two recognized species.

Lankascincus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as lanka skinks and tree skinks, in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Sri Lanka.

Phoboscincus is a small genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. There are two known species in the genus Phoboscincus. Both species are found on various island of New Caledonia.