Rainbow Boa
Scientific name: Epicrates cenchria
English: Rainbow Boa
Dutch: Regenboogboa
Sranan: Heigron Aboma
Trio: Kïwïnï
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Boidae
Soutern Tamandua
Scientific name: Tamandua tetradactyla
English: Soutern Tamandua / Lesser Anteater
Dutch: Zuidelijke Boommiereneter / Zuidelijke Tamanua
Sranan: Mirafroiti
Trio: Wariimë
Wayana: Alisi
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Myrmecophagidae
Emerald Tree Boa
Scientific name: Corallus caninus
English: Emerald Tree Boa
Dutch: Groene Boomboa / Groene Hondskopboa
Sranan: (Bigi) Popokaisneki / Kadasneki
Trio: Ïtu Aaro
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Boidae
Boa Constrictor
Scientific name: Boa constrictor constrictor
English: Boa Constrictor / Surinam Redtailed Boa
Dutch: Tapijtslang / Roodstaartboa
Sranan: Daguwe Sneki / Gado Sneki / Papa Sneki
Trio: Aramari / Pëtumë Jëkëi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Snakes
Family: Boidae
Giant Anteater
Scientific name: Myrmecophaga tridactyla
English: Giant Anteater
Dutch: Reuzenmiereneter
Sranan: Tamanuwa
Trio: Masiwë
Wayana: Alisimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Myrmecophagidae
Speckled Worm Lizard
Scientific name: Amphisbaena fuliginosa
English: Speckled Worm Lizard
Dutch: Gevlekte Wormhagedis
Sranan: Krara Sneki / Tu-ede Sneki
Trio: Wakunpë / Motoimë Ëkëi
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Worm Lizards
Family: Amphisbaenidae
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Pigmy or Silky Anteater
Scientific name: Cyclopes didactylus
English: Pigmy or Silky Anteater
Dutch: Dwergmiereneter / Wespeneter
Sranan: Likanu
Trio: Ërukëimë / Murekuku
Wayana: Anukta
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Cyclopedidae
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South American Spotted Skink
Scientific name: Mabuya nigropunctata
English: South American Spotted Skink
Dutch: Skink
Sranan: Kamrawenke
Trio: Murukunpë / Tikari
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Scincidae
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Black Tegu
Scientific name: Tupinambis teguixin
English: Black Tegu / Golden Tegu
Dutch: Gebandeerde Reuzenteju
Sranan: Sapakara
Trio: Rupei
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Teiidae
Rainbow Lizard
Scientific name: Cnemidophorus lemniscatus
English: Rainbow Lizard
Dutch: Wenkpootje
Sranan: Kamrawenke / Wai(wai)Anu
Trio: Jai ai pon / Foi Tinkamenuren
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Teiidae