Designed by Paul Smith 2006. This website is copyrighted by law.
Material contained herewith may not be used without the prior written permission of FAUNA Paraguay.
Photographs on this page were taken by Silvia Centrón and are used with permission.
CAIMAN LIZARD Dracaena paraguayensis
Half lizard, half caiman! Ok not quite, but this large semi-aquatic teiid is a charismatic and impressive species typical of the Pantanal region of northern Paraguay. It is most often seen sunning itself on the banks of waterways, but approach too closely and he will slip into the water and disappear before your eyes.
Click on the image to enlarge it.
FIGURE 1 - (FPREP559PH) Adult, Tres Gigantes, Departamento Alto Paraguay (Silvia Centrón 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPREP560PH) Same individual as (FPREP559PH) (Silvia Centrón 2010).
FIGURE 1

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 2

FIGURE 2