Abronia lythrochila

Abronia lythrochila is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae known by the common name red-lipped arboreal alligator lizard.

Abronia lythrochila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species:
A. lythrochila
Binomial name
Abronia lythrochila
Synonyms[2]

Distribution

This species is endemic to the state of Chiapas in Mexico.[1]

Habitat

This species lives in montane dry pine-oak forest, at an elevation of 2000–3000 m. It has a relatively small range but it is common there; it is threatened by deforestation but much of its range is in protected areas, including Lagunas de Montebello National Park.[1]

Description

These lizards can reach a length of about 7 – 11 Inches. The basic body colour is greenish-olive, with irregular dark blotches. They show spiny horn-like scales on each sides of the head, The infralabials are blood-red (hence the common name). The tail is prehensile.[3]

Biology

They mainly feed on insects.

References

  1. Campbell, J.A. & Muñoz-Alonso, A. 2007. lythrochila&searchType=species Abronia lythrochila. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 26 March 2015.
  2. The Reptile Database
  3. David A. Good Phylogenetic Relationships Among Gerrhonotine Lizards
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