Leiocephalus barahonensis

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Leiocephalus barahonensis
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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

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]

Five subspecies are recognized: [2]

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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. 1 2 3 Leiocephalus barahonensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 14 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 Hedges, S. Blair (2021). "Hispaniola Bank". Caribherp: Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  4. 1 2 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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