Leiocephalus barahonensis
Leiocephalus barahonensis, commonly known as the orange-bellied curlytail or Barahona curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is endemic to Hispaniola, including some outlying islands.[1][2][3]
| Leiocephalus barahonensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Leiocephalidae |
| Genus: | Leiocephalus |
| Species: | L. barahonensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Leiocephalus barahonensis Schmidt, 1921 | |
Five subspecies are recognized:[2]
- Leiocephalus barahonensis barahonensis Schmidt, 1921
- Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis Noble and Hassler, 1933
- Leiocephalus barahonensis aureus Cochran, 1934
- Leiocephalus barahonensis beatanus Noble, 1923
- Leiocephalus barahonensis oxygaster Schmidt, 1967
However, IUCN and "Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands" treat Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis as a separate species, Leiocephalus altavelensis.[3][4] This species/subspecies is endemic to Alto Velo Island[2] and considered "critically endangered" with a total population size that is no more than 500 individuals.[4]
References
- Inchaustegui, S.; Landestoy, M. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Leiocephalus barahonensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T75306207A115482183. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- Leiocephalus barahonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 14 September 2021.
- Hedges, S. Blair (2021). "Hispaniola Bank". Caribherp: Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- Inchaustegui, S.; Landestoy, M.; Powell, R.; Hedges, B. (2017) [errata version of 2016 assessment]. "Leiocephalus altavelensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T75306189A115482003. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T75306189A75607464.en. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
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