The Argentine black and white tegu (Salvator merianae) is a large species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is the largest of the "tegu lizards". This species is popular as pets because it has unusually high intelligence and can also be...
Cuvier's dwarf caiman (Paleosuchus palpebrosus ) is a small crocodilian in the alligator family from northern and central South America. It is sometimes kept in captivity as a pet and may be referred to as the Wedge-head caiman by the pet trade....
The Red-footed tortoise (Chelonoidis carbonarius) is a species of tortoise found in northern South America. It is closely related to the Yellow-footed tortoise from the Amazon Basin. Red-footed tortoises are popularly kept as pets, and...
The yellow anaconda (Eunectes notaeus ), also known as the Paraguayan anaconda, is a boa species endemic to southern South America. It is one of the largest snakes in the world but smaller than its close relative, the green anaconda. Like all boas...
Bothrops jararaca — known as the jararaca or yarara — is a species of a highly venomous pit viper endemic to South America in southern Brazil, Paraguay, and northern Argentina. The specific name, jararaca, is derived from the Tupi words yarará and...
Crotalus durissus is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. It is the most widely distributed member of its genus. Currently, seven subspecies are recognized.
The yacare caiman (Caiman yacare ), also known commonly as the jacare caiman, Spanish yacaré, Paraguayan caiman, piranha caiman, red caiman, southern spectacled caiman, jacaré in Portuguese, and îakaré in Old Tupi, is a species of caiman, a...
Hydrodynastes gigas is a New World species of large, rear-fanged, dipsadidae snake endemic to South America. It is commonly and alternatively known as the false water cobra and the Brazilian smooth snake. The false water cobra is so named because...
The Broad-snouted caiman (Caiman latirostris) is a medium-sized crocodilian found in South America. The most notable physical characteristic of this species is the broad snout derived from its name. The snout is well adapted to rip through the dense...
The Urutu (Bothrops alternatus) is a highly venomous pit viper species found in South America. Within its range, it is an important cause of snakebite. The common names of this snake urutu and wutu refer to the crescent markings on its body.
The Blunthead tree snake (Imantodes cenchoa) is a rear-fanged mildly venomous reptile. It is native to the Americas and is known for its long, slender body and very large head.
The Parrot snake (Leptophis ahaetulla) is a medium-sized slender snake, a member of the family Colubridae. It is found only in Central America and northern South America.
The green iguana (Iguana iguana ), also known as the American iguana or the common green iguana, is a large, arboreal, mostly herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana. Usually, this animal is simply called the iguana. The green iguana...
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, South America, and some Caribbean Islands.
The yellow tail cribo ' (Drymarchon corais ) is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. This large colubrid snake is nonvenomous.
Bothrops jararacussu, commonly known in English as the jararacussu, is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to South America. It is one of the most dreaded snakes in South America and can grow up to 2.2 metres (7.2 ft).
Amphisbaena alba, also known as the red worm lizard or less commonly as the white or white-bellied worm lizard, is a species of amphisbaenian in the reptilian order Squamata. Despite the large geographic range that this species covers, little is...
Erythrolamprus aesculapii, also known commonly as the Aesculapian false coral snake, the South American false coral snake, and in Portuguese as bacorá, or falsa-coral, is a species of mildly venomous snake in the family Colubridae. The species is...
Micrurus corallinus is a species of highly venomous elapid snake native to South America (Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay). There are no recognized subspecies.
Micrurus lemniscatus, commonly known as the South American coral snake, is a species of venomous snake in the family Elapidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Xenodon merremii, also known commonly as Wagler's snake, is a species of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America and is widespread in the eastern half of the continent.
The mussurana (Clelia clelia) is a species of mildly-venomous snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in Central and South America.
Oxyrhopus petolarius, commonly known as the false coral, or the calico snake, is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to South America. There are three recognized subspecies.
Bothrops neuwiedi is a highly venomous pit viper species endemic to South America. This relatively small snake has a wide range and is a major source of snakebite in Argentina. It was named after German naturalist Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied...
Phrynops geoffroanus, commonly known as Geoffroy's side-necked turtle or Geoffroy's toadhead turtle, is a species of large side-necked turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is endemic to South America.
Micrurus frontalis, also known as the southern coral snake or short-tailed coral snake, is a species of a highly venomous coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in South America.
The Argentine snake-necked turtle (Hydromedusa tectifera ), also known commonly as the South American snake-necked turtle is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae. The species is known for the long neck to which its common names refer. Despite...
Tantilla melanocephala, commonly known as the black-headed snake, is a species of small colubrid snake endemic to Central America and South America.
Teius teyou, the four-toed tegu, is one of the most common South American lizards. It belongs to the genus Teius and the family Teiidae.It is found from southern Brazil to Argentina. It lives on open land and often takes cover in rocky areas. It...
The big-headed pantanal swamp turtle or pantanal swamp turtle (Acanthochelys macrocephala ) is a species of turtle in the family Chelidae found in Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Xenodon pulcher (common names: tricolor hognose snake or banded hognose snake) is a species of fossorial snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in southern South America.
Chironius exoletus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as Linnaeus' Sipo.
The royal ground snake (Erythrolamprus reginae ) is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. The species is endemic to northern South America.
Micrurus baliocoryphus is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae. It is found in South America.
Salvator duseni is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is sometimes known as the yellow tegu. It is named after Per Karl Hjalmar Dusén who collected the holotype. It is found in Paraguay, Bolivia and Brazil. It can reach 41 cm (16.1 in) in...
Amerotyphlops brongersmianus, known commonly as Brongersma's worm snake or the South American striped blindsnake, is a species of harmless blind snake in the family Typhlopidae. The species is native to South America and Trinidad and Tobago in the...
Philodryas aestiva is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. It is commonly known as the Brazilian green racer and the common green racer.
The Argentinian coral snake (Micrurus pyrrhocryptus ) is a species of coral snake in the family Elapidae.It is found in South America, particularly the Dry Chaco.
Dracaena paraguayensis, the Paraguay caiman lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. It is found in Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia.
Helicops leopardinus is a species of snake in the family Colubridae. It is found in South America.
Rhachidelus is a genus of snake in the subfamily Dipsadinae of the family Colubridae. The genus is endemic to South America.
Palusophis bifossatus is a species of snake of the family Colubridae.
