Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard
| Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Sauria |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Abronia |
| Species: | A. anzuetoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Abronia anzuetoi Campbell & Frost, 1993 | |
The Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia anzuetoi) is a species of lizard endemic to Volcán de Agua in Guatemala. Its extent of occurrence is approximately 24 km2, and thus is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN. It is found at elevations from 1,219–2,286 m on the mountain. This species is a diurnal tree-dwelling lizard, inhabiting cloud forests on Volcán de Agua. Dominant males exhibit territorial behaviour. Anthropogenic impact is minimized by the fact that its native habitat has many landmines, and surrounding coffee plantations have been abandoned.
References
- ↑ Ariano-Sánchez, D.; Acevedo, M. & Johnson, J. (2014). "Abronia anzuetoi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
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