South American Lizards

AdamfromCanada · 06-09-13, 11:35 PM

Two lizards from South America from March 2012. Anyone know what these are?

1) Peruvian lizard, found at Machu Picchu.

2) Ecuadorian Lizard, quite small, found along the path in the cloud forest near Mindo (about an hour or so away from Quito).

Thanks for your help!

AdamfromCanada · 06-12-13, 02:15 AM

Okay, I've continued to look for these answers, and now believe that the first lizard is a Spiny Whorltail Iguana (Stenocercus crassicaudatus). Thanks google!

Now, about that Ecuadorian one...

brandonh · 06-13-13, 03:01 PM

this is alot harder then i had first thought

AdamfromCanada · 06-13-13, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandonh

this is alot harder then i had first thought

Found the answer by registering for another site. GREAT reference tool for IDs. It's called I-spot. Address is ispot.org.uk

And the lizard is apparently a Western Copper-lizard (Alopoglossus festae)

brandonh · 06-13-13, 04:11 PM

Good find

i really do not no much about south american lizerds but glad you go your answers

thanks for the info