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 Edit this 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

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