Tropiduridae
The Tropiduridae are a family of iguanid lizards. The family is sometimes considered a subfamily, Tropidurinae. The subfamily is native to South America, including the islands of Trinidad and the Galápagos. Commonly known as neotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the subfamily includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of the Andes mountains and Tierra del Fuego. Several species give birth to live young.Genera
The family Tropiduridae contains the following eight genera.
- Eurolophosaurus
- Microlophus – lava lizards and Pacific iguanas
- Plica
- Stenocercus – whorltail iguanas
- Strobilurus
- Tropidurus
- Uracentron – thornytail iguanas
- Uranoscodon
