Florida Lizards

Carinate curly tailed lizard leiocephalus schreibersii shreiber s curly tailed lizard neoseps reynoldsi florida sand skink ophisaurus attenuatus eastern slender glass lizard ophisaurus compressus island glass lizard ophisaurus mimicus mimic glass lizard ophisaurus ventralis eastern glass lizard.

Florida lizards. Northern mole skink 3. State of florida this list includes both native and introduced species introduced species are put on this list only if they have an established population large breeding population numerous specimens caught invasive etc three out of the four orders of reptiles can be found in florida with the tuatara order being absent. Ap a florida man has been sentenced to 90 days of home detention and 288 hours of community service for his part in a trafficking scheme in which live water monitor lizards were. Florida scrub lizard 3.

The large majority of these lizards in florida are not native and were bought in from other countries. Southeastern five lined skink 9. Little brown skink 7. As their name suggests these reptiles are easily identified by their curly tails.

6 common lizards in florida 1. Checklist of florida lizards click on thumbnails for a larger view agama agama linnaeus 1758 african rainbow lizard. They were able to survive in florida s warm climate this has made parts of florida a haven for exotic species of reptiles. Ameiva ameiva linnaeus 1758 giant ameiva.

Invasive lizard populations have increased since the 19th century and pose as a threat to the survival of the native types of lizards in florida which have to compete for food and habitat space. The number of different species of lizards in florida is debatable when you include both native and non native in the list but more new ones are being sighted every day and the number is rapidly. Ameiva praesignis baird girard 1852 borriguerro ameiva. Florida has warm temperatures year round which is perfect for cold blooded lizards.

Florida has several lizard species that are easy to find and interesting to watch. Anolis chlorocyanus duméril bibron 1837 hispaniolan green anole. Tropical house gecko 8. Geckos are so common in buildings in south florida that they are called house lizards anoles and skinks are easy to watch in almost any park or garden.

Anolis carolinensis voigt 1832 green anole. Florida lizards have it good in southwest florida the three things they need most food water and shelter are available in plentiful supply.