Amazon Racerunner
Ameiva ameiva
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusAmeiva (South American Ameivas)
- SpeciesAmeiva ameiva (Amazon Racerunner)
About the Amazon Racerunner
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 America, South America, and some Caribbean Islands.
It is widespread in Central America and South America, including: Panama, Brazil, Colombia, Surinam, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and Paraguay. It is also found on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, the Grenadines, Barbados, Dominica, St Kitts and Nevis, Margarita, Swan Island, and Isla de la Providencia. It was also once present on Saint Vincent but has since been extirpated.
Ameiva ameiva has a streamlined body, pointed head, slightly forked tongue, and muscular hind legs. They grow to approximately 45–50 cm (18–20 in). Both sexes have random black specks and mottling along the sides. Females usually have much less green than males and a more dusty green color. Males have vibrant green coloration and more bold mottling. Males also have more expanded jowls. They are popular pets because of the male's striking green coloration.
They live on the forest... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Amazon Racerunner in Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Chapada dos Guimarães National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownsberg Nature Park | 🇸🇷 Suriname | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 3 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 4 | Amboró National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 5 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 6 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Anavilhanas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 8 | Cordillera Azul National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 9 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 10 | Madidi National Park | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | |
| 11 | Amacayacu National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 12 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 13 | Everglades National Park | 🇺🇸 United States | |
| 14 | Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 15 | Canaima National Park | 🇻🇪 Venezuela | |
| 16 | Chapada dos Guimarães National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 17 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 18 | Yasuní National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | |
| 19 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |