Brilliant arboreal alligator lizard

The brilliant arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia gaiophantasma) is a species of lizard endemic to Guatemala.[1][3]

Brilliant arboreal alligator lizard
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Anguidae
Genus: Abronia
Species:
A. gaiophantasma
Binomial name
Abronia gaiophantasma
Campbell & Frost, 1993

This species is restricted to the mountains of east-central Guatemala, from the Sierra de las Minas east to the Chilascó region. It occurs at elevations of 1,600–2,650 m, and can be found in pine–oak and cloud forests of lower montane wet forests. Its extent of occurrence is estimated at only 750 km2, and has been declared endangered. Threats to this species include habitat loss from agriculture, and the exportation of ornamental Chamaedaphne calyculata plants, conversion of habitats to pine plantations, and intentional fires. It can be found in protected areas such as Mario Dary Rivera Protected Biotope and Sierra de las Minas Biosphere Reserve.[1]

References
  1. Ariano-Sánchez, D.; Acevedo, M.; Johnson, J. (2014). "Abronia gaiophantasma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014: e.T203016A2758597. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T203016A2758597.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  3. Abronia gaiophantasma at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 January 2021.


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