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Amazon Lava Lizard in the rainforest - not on lava. We saw some of these in our rainforest lodge (Tariri) in the Amazon near Manaus. Unlike the Galapagos Lava Lizards, that actually live on lava - these are rainforest lizards and can be fairly easily approached. Amazon,Brazil,Geotagged,Tropidurus torquatus,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Amazon Lava Lizard in the rainforest - not on lava.

We saw some of these in our rainforest lodge (Tariri) in the Amazon near Manaus. Unlike the Galapagos Lava Lizards, that actually live on lava - these are rainforest lizards and can be fairly easily approached.

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The Amazon Lava Lizard

''Tropidurus torquatus'' is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae, the Neotropical ground lizards. Its common name is Amazon lava lizard.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Barry
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Uploaded Mar 24, 2017. Captured Sep 17, 2014 19:20 in Unnamed Road, Manacapuru - AM, 69400-000, Brazil.
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  • Canon PowerShot SX30 IS
  • f/5.8
  • 1/159s
  • ISO200
  • 105.366mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.