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Nonnative Whiptails and Wall Lizards

Common Name Scientific Name First Observed Introduction Status

Giant Ameiva

Ameiva ameiva

1953

Pet trade

Established

Dusky Giant Ameiva

Ameiva praesignis

1994

Zoo escape

Established

Giant Whiptail

Aspidoscelis motaguae

1994

Pet trade

Established

Rainbow Whiptail

Cnemidophorus lemnicatus

1964

Pet trade

Established

Guyana Caiman Lizard

Dracaena guianensis

2012

Pet trade

Reported

Argentine Black and White Tegu

Salvator merianae

2002

Pet trade

Established

Red Tegu

Salvator rufescens

2007

Pet trade

Reported

Gold Tegu

Tupinambus teguixin

1990

Pet trade

Established