Lizard genera

Elasmodactylus is a small genus of geckos from Africa. It currently has two species.

Paragehyra is a genus of lizards in the family Gekkonidae (geckos). The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Marmorosphax, is a genus of skinks native to New Caledonia.

Mochlus is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Lygosominae of the family Scincidae (skinks). The genus is endemic to Africa.

Dinarolacerta is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae. The genus is endemic to the Balkans.

Micrablepharus is a small genus of lizards endemic to South America.

Procellosaurinus is a genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. They are endemic to Brazil.

genus of reptiles

Diporiphora is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. Most species in the genus are endemic to Australia, but two (D. australis and D. bilineata) are also found in New Guinea.

Lioscincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to New Caledonia.

The genus Tretioscincus contains 3 species which are recognized as being valid. Tretioscincus agilis – smooth tegu Tretioscincus bifasciatus – Rio Magdalena tegu Tretioscincus oriximinensis – Oriximina lizard

Pristidactylus is a genus of lizards from Chile and Argentina.

Tetradactylus is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Africa.

Barisia is a genus of lizards in the family Anguidae. The genus is endemic to Mexico.

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Proablepharus is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Eugongylinae of the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Australia.

Parvoscincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the Philippines.

Harpesaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Indonesia.

Ptyctolaemus is a genus of agamid lizards from southern Asia.

Tropidoscincus is a genus of skink. They are all endemic to New Caledonia.

Colobosauroides is a small genus of lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus Colobosauroides is endemic to Brazil.

Geomyersia is a small genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to the Bismarck Archipelago and the Solomon Islands.

Chirindia is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Commonly known as pink round-headed worm lizards, species in the genus Chirindia are native to East Africa and southern Africa, from Tanzania to South Africa. They are unpigmented worm lizards with rounded heads, and extensive fusion of the head shields.

Notoscincus is a genus of skinks. They are commonly known as soil-crevice skinks or snake-eyed skinks.

Lepidoblepharis is a genus of dwarf geckos, commonly known as scaly-eyed geckos, in the family Sphaerodactylidae. Species of the genus Lepidoblepharis are native to Central America and South America.

Leiosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Leiosauridae. The genus is endemic to South America.

Ophioscincus is a genus of skink found in Australia.

Leptosiaphos is a genus of skinks endemic to West Africa.

Leposoma is a genus of South American lizards in the family Gymnophthalmidae.

Diploglossus is a genus of New World diploglossid lizards, with ten described species, commonly known as galliwasps.

Otocryptis is a genus of agamid lizards from the Indian subcontinent. It is the sister group for the clade formed by Sitana and Sarada. The divergence is estimated to have occurred about 12 million years ago.

Hypsilurus is a genus of arboreal lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Melanesia.

Sigaloseps is a genus of skinks which inhabit the moist, closed forest of southern New Caledonia.

Bellatorias is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Species in the genus are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. All of the species were previously placed in the genus Egernia.

genus of reptiles

Pseudotrapelus is a genus of agamid lizards native to North Africa and southwest Asia. They are a medium-sized, rock-dwelling species that inhabit arid environments.

Madascincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar. Some taxonomic authorities place the group in the genus Amphiglossus.

Psammophilus is a genus of agamid lizards found in India. Although the genus name means "sand loving" in Greek, they are found in rocky habitats.

Mokopirirakau is a genus of geckos that are endemic to New Zealand. They range from arboreal species that live in forest trees down to the coastline, to terrestrial species that live on rocky ground in the alpine zone, and species that live in both habitats. They are spread throughout the country.

Phoenicolacerta is a genus of wall lizards of the family Lacertidae. The genus was described in 2007.

Paralaudakia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Asian rock agamas, which are endemic to Eurasia.

genus of reptiles

genus of reptiles

Typhlacontias is a genus of legless, burrowing skinks in the family Scincidae, a genus endemic to Sub-Saharan Africa. Its sister group is the clade consisting of the genera Feylinia and Melanoseps.

species of reptile

Copeoglossum is a genus of skinks. They were previously placed in the genus Mabuya.

Zygaspis is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as purple round-headed worm lizards, and are native to equatorial and southern Africa. The genus contains eight species.

Woodworthia is a genus of geckos in the family Diplodactylidae endemic to New Zealand. It includes four formally described species, though as many as 17 genetically distinct species may exist. All species are native to New Zealand. Woodworthia brunnea – Canterbury gecko Woodworthia chrysosiretica – gold-striped gecko, gold-stripe gecko, or golden sticky-toed gecko Woodworthia korowai – korowai gecko Woodworthia maculata – New Zealand common gecko or Raukawa gecko

Concinnia is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Sphenomorphinae.

Tracheloptychus is a small genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae. The genus is endemic to Madagascar.

Loveridgea is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae. Species in the genus are commonly known as worm lizards, even though they are not lizards. Two species are placed in this genus.

Dopasia is a genus of lizards in the family Anguidae. The genus contains seven species, which are native to Asia. They are most closely related to the North American Ophisaurus, and are sometimes considered part of that genus.

Altiphylax is a genus of small species of geckos, lizards in the family Gekkonidae. Species of the genus are endemic to Central Asia.

Microgecko is a genus of gecko (a type of lizard) in the family Gekkonidae. The genus is endemic to continental Asia.

Leptoseps is a genus of rare skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia.

Namazonurus, is a genus of lizards, commonly known as Namaqua girdled lizards, in the family Cordylidae. The genus contains five species, which are endemic to southern Africa, and feed on insects and small vertebrates.

Cophotis is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae, endemic to Sri Lanka.

Iphisa is a genus of the lizard family Gymnophthalmidae. The genus is monotypic, meaning that it has only one species, Iphisa elegans, and its common name is the glossy shade lizard. I. elegans is native to the Amazon and is typically found in regions of South America, centrally located in the Amazon Basin. The average body length of the glossy shade lizard is 55 mm. Relatively small, these lizards rely on running as their primary form of movement and, interestingly, exhibit death-feigning behavior, which aids in protection from potential predators.

Dalophia is a genus of amphisbaenians in the family Amphisbaenidae, commonly known as worm lizards. Seven species are placed in this genus, all of them endemic to Africa.

Salea is a genus of arboreal, slow-moving, diurnal, insectivorous, egg-laying agamid lizards endemic to the Western Ghats of South India. It has two species, each inhabiting very high mountainous tracts of the Western Ghats in the Shola forest ecosystems.