Abronia oaxacae | |
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Conservation status | |
Vulnerable (IUCN 3.1) | |
CITES Appendix II (CITES) | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Anguidae |
Genus: | Abronia |
Species: | A. oaxacae |
Binomial name | |
Abronia oaxacae (Günther, 1885) | |
Synonyms | |
Gerrhonotus oaxacae Günther, 1885 |
Abronia oaxacae, the Oaxacan arboreal alligator lizard, is a vulnerable species of arboreal alligator lizard described in 1885 by Albert C. L. G. Günther. It is endemic to Oaxaca, Mexico.
Distribution and habitat
Abronia oaxacae is found in the central Oaxaca state, Mexico. It has been recorded from elevations of 2,100 to 2,743 metres (6,890 to 8,999 ft).
It is an arboreal species found in primary pine-oak forest. It has been recorded from moderately disturbed areas.
References
- ^ Campbell, J.A. (2007). "Abronia oaxacae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007: e.T63685A12697055. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63685A12697055.en. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ Abronia oaxacae at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2022.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Abronia oaxacae | |
Gerrhonotus oaxacae |
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