Endangered Reptiles of South America
| Show reptiles in South America with profiles available. | |
| Show all reptiles of concern in South America. |
Click on the species name to view its profile. Click on a species groups (mammals, reptiles, etc.) from the menu above to see more endangered creatures in South America.
| Common Name | Range *** |
|---|---|
| Alcatrazes Lancehead | Brazil |
| American Crocodile | Central and South America |
| Aruba Island Rattlesnake | Aruba Island (Netherland Antilles) |
| Barrington Land Iguana | Ecuador (Galapagos Islands) |
| Big-headed Amazon River Turtle | Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Venezuela |
| Black Caiman | Amazon Basin |
| Brazilian Sideneck Turtle | Brazil |
| Brazilian Snake-necked Turtle | Brazil |
| Broad-snouted Caiman | Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay |
| Chaco Side-necked Turtle | Argentina, Paraguay |
| Chaco Tortoise | Argentina, Paraguay |
| Dixon's Ground Snake | Brazil |
| Galapagos Tortoise | Ecuador (Galapagos Islands) |
| Golden Lancehead | Brazil |
| Loggerhead Sea Turtle | Central and South America |
| Orinoco Crocodile | South America (Orinoco R. Basin) |
| Red-headed Amazon River Turtle | Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela |
| Tartaruga | South America (Orinoco R. and Amazon R. basins) |
| Tracaja | South America (Orinoco R. and Amazon R. basins) |
| Tropical Forest Snake (2) | Brazil, Uruguay |
| Wiegmann's Tree Lizard | Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay |
**What reptiles are listed here?:
The South America section of this site lists the folllowing reptiles appearing on select endangered species lists:- Reptiles that dwell in or migrate to any part of the South American continent and nearby islands.
- Reptiles dwelling in the Amazon Basin.
Disclaimer:
This list combines species from several endangered species lists. Using the total
count of species found on this site as an official count of endangered species of the world is not recommended. For more
information on what creatures are listed on this site, please visit our About EEC page.
