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Diving Lizard
Uranoscodon superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1758)
LC Least Concern
Names
| English | Diving Lizard |
|---|---|
| Dutch | Mopskopleguaan |
| Spanish | — |
| Chinese | — |
| Scientific name | Uranoscodon superciliosus (Linnaeus, 1758) |
About this species
Uranoscodon is a monotypic genus of iguanomorph lizard belonging to the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. Its sole member, Uranoscodon superciliosus, is commonly known as the diving lizard, brown tree climber or mophead iguana. It is found near water in the Amazon rainforest of South America.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Squamata |
| Family | Tropiduridae |
| Genus | Uranoscodon |
In Suriname
112Records in Suriname
26iNaturalist observations
1845First record
2026Latest record
Where it has been recorded
- Sipaliwini25
- Para10
- Brokopondo3
- Commewijne1
- Nickerie1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
Records by month
All years combined.
