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9 species

Reptiles in South America

Here are 9 species of reptiles that live in South America. Every species has its own page with measurements, habitat, behaviour, IUCN conservation status and sources.

Crocodilians1

Yacare Caiman
Least Concern
🦎 Crocodilians

Yacare Caiman

Caiman yacare

20–58 kg
20–40 yrs
WetlandRiverRainforest+1

Snakes2

Green Anaconda
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Green Anaconda

Eunectes murinus

30–250 kg
10–30 yrs
RainforestWetlandRiver
Yellow Anaconda
Least Concern
🦎 Snakes

Yellow Anaconda

Eunectes notaeus

25–55 kg
15–20 yrs
WetlandGrasslandForest

Other6

Brown Anole
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Brown Anole

Anolis sagrei

2–8 g
2–7 yrs
ForestWoodlandGarden+3
Common House Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Common House Gecko

Hemidactylus frenatus

2–5 g
3–5 yrs
UrbanGardenForest+3
Mediterranean Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Mediterranean Gecko

Hemidactylus turcicus

2–5 g
3–8 yrs
UrbanGardenRocky Cliffs+3
Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Lepidochelys olivacea

35–50 kg
30–50 yrs
OceanCoastReef
Pond Slider
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Pond Slider

Trachemys scripta

0.2–2.5 kg
20–50 yrs
WetlandRiverLake+2
Yellow-Headed Gecko
Least Concern
🦎 Reptiles

Yellow-Headed Gecko

Gonatodes albogularis

0.002–0.004 g
3–5 yrs
RainforestForestWoodland+3