| Alopoglossus atriventris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Alopoglossidae |
| Genus: | Alopoglossus |
| Species: | A. atriventris |
| Binomial name | |
| Alopoglossus atriventris Duellman , 1973 | |
Alopoglossus atriventris, known commonly as the keel-bellied shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
The specific name, atriventris, is from Latin ater (black) + venter (belly), [2] referring to the black belly of the male. [3]
A. atriventris is found in Brazil (Acre, western Amazonas), Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. [4]
The natural habitat of A. atriventris is lowland tropical forest [4] at altitudes of 130–1,500 m (430–4,920 ft), [1] where it lives in the leaf litter of the forest floor. [4]
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