Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard |
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Abronia (lizard)
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anzuetoi
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The Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia anzuetoi), also known commonly as Anzueto's arboreal alligator lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Volcán de Agua in Guatemala.
Etymology
The specific name, anzuetoi is in honor of Guatemalan naturalist Roderico Anzueto, who collected the holotype.
Conservation status
The extent of occurrence of A. anzuetoi is approximately 24 km2 (9.3 mi2), and thus the species is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN. Anthropogenic impact is minimized by the fact that its native habitat has many landmines, and surrounding coffee plantations have been abandoned.
Habitat
A. anzuetoi is found at elevations from 1,219–2,286 m (3,999–7,500 ft) on Volcán de Agua, inhabiting cloud forests on the mountain.
Behaviour
A. anzuetoi is a diurnal tree-dwelling lizard. Dominant males exhibit territorial behaviour.
Reproduction
A. anzuetoi is viviparous.
See also
In Spanish: Abronia anzuetoi para niños
