Mophead Iguana
Scientific name: Uranoscodon superciliosus
Vern: mophead iguana / diving lizard (En); moskopleguaan (Du)
Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: sipururu topanahpë (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
Giant Armadillo
Scientific name: Priodontes maximus
Vern: giant armadillo (En) ; reuzengordeldier(Du)
Local: granman kapasi (Sr)
Indig: mooraimë (Tr); mëlaimë(Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
Peters’ Lava Lizard
Scientific name: Tropidurus hispidus
English: Peters’ lava lizard (En); kielstaartleguaan (Du)
Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: wasarapipa pipaman (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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Six-banded Armadillo
Scientific name: Euphractus sexcinctus
English: Six-banded Armadillo / Yellow Armadillo
Dutch: Zesbandig Gordeldier
Sranan: Kapasi
Trio: Anairakërakë
Wayana: kapasipepta Lahpo
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Harlequin Racerunner
Scientific name: Plica umbra
English: Harlequin Racerunner / Blue-lipped Tree Lizard (En); steltloperleguaan (Du)
Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: wasarapipa momïman (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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Nine-banded Armadillo
Scientific name: Dasypus novemcinctus
English: Nine-banded Armadillo
Dutch: Negenbandig Gordeldier
Sranan: Lontutere Kapasi
Trio: Pïtïpïtï
Wayana: Latawa
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Tree Runner
Scientific name: Plica plica
Vern: tree runner (En); steltloperleguaan (Du)
Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: wasarapipa (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
Many-colored Bush Anole
Scientific name: Polychrus marmoratus
Vern: many-colored bush anole / common monkey lizard (En); marmerleguaan (Du)
Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: iwana wariraimë (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Polychrotidae
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Greater Long-nosed Armadillo
Scientific name: Dasypus kappleri
Vern: greater long-nosed armadillo / kappler’s armadillo (En) ; kappler’s gordeldier(Du)
Local:Maka kapasi (Sr)
Indig: kapai (Tr); kapasi (Way)
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
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Spotted Anole
Scientific name: Anolis punctatus
Vern: spotted anole (En); anolis (Du) Local: agama (Sr)
Indig: sokopi (Tr)
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Dactyloidae