The
Tropidurinae are a subfamily of
iguanid lizards native to
South America,sometimes misclassified as the
Tropiduridae including the islands of
Trinidad and the
Galápagos. Commonly known as
Neotropical ground lizards, most are ground-dwelling animals, and the subfamily includes some lizards adapted to relatively cold climates, including those of the
Andes mountains and
Tierra del Fuego. Several species give birth to
live young.