Scientific name: Choloepus didactylus
English: Linnaeus’ or Southern Two-toed Sloth
Dutch: Tweevingerige Luiaard
Sranan: Skapuloiri / Tufinga-loiri
Trio: Arekore
Wayana: Alokole
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Megalonychidae
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Scientific name: Ameiva ameiva
English: Giant Ameiva
Dutch: Gewone Ameiva / In Suriname: Gewone Tuinhagedis
Sranan: Lagadis(y)a
Trio: Joi panatura / Foi Masusu
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Teiidae
Scientific name: Bradypus tridactylus
English: Pale-throated Three-toed Sloth
Dutch: Drievingerige Luiaard
Sranan: Sonloiri / Drifinga-loiri
Trio: Wirinai
Wayana: Ili
Class: Mammals
Order: Pilosa (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Bradypodidae
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Scientific name: Thecadactylus rapicauda
English: Turnip-tailed Gecko
Dutch: Gekko
Sranan: Kwakwa Sneki
Trio: Kankamuri
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Phyllodactylidae
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Scientific name: Uranoscodon superciliosus
English: Mophead Iguana / Diving Lizard
Dutch: Moskopleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Sipururu Topanahpë
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
Scientific name: Priodontes maximus
English: Giant Armadillo
Dutch: Reuzengordeldier
Sranan: Granman Kapasi
Trio: Mooraimë
Wayana: Mëlaimë
Class: Mammals
Order: Cingulata (superorder Xenarthra)
Family: Dasypodidae
Scientific name: Uracentron azureum
English: Green Thornytail Iguana
Dutch: Doornstaartboomleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Akare
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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Scientific name: Tropidurus hispidus
English: Peters’ Lava Lizard
Dutch: Kielstaartleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Wasarapipa Pipaman
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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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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Scientific name: Plica umbra
English: Harlequin Racerunner / Blue-lipped Tree Lizard
Dutch: Steltloperleguaan
Sranan: Agama
Trio: Wasarapipa Momïman
Wayana:
Class: Reptiles
Order: Squamata-Lizards
Family: Tropiduridae
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