Auber's Ameiva
Pholidoscelis auberi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusPholidoscelis (Caribbean ameivas)
- SpeciesPholidoscelis auberi (Auber's Ameiva)
About the Auber's Ameiva
Auber's ameiva (Pholidoscelis auberi), also known commonly as the Cuban ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to the Bahamas and Cuba. There are 40 recognized subspecies. The specific name, auberi, is in honor of Cuban botanist Pedro Alejandro Auber (1786–1843).
The preferred natural habitats of P. auberi are shrubland and forest. P. auberi preys upon invertebrates. P. auberi is oviparous. Including the nominotypical subspecies, 40 subspecies of P. auberi are recognized as being valid. 25 of these subspecies are found on Cuba and its associated islets.
Cocteau [J-T], Bibron [G] (1838). "Reptiles ". pp. 1–143. In: de la Sagra R (1838). Historia Fisica, Politica y Natural de la Isla de Cuba. Segunda Parte. Historia Natural. Tomo IV. Reptiles y Peces. Paris: Arthus Bertrand. 255 pp. (Ameiva auberi Cocteau, new species, pp. 51–55). (in Latin and Spanish).
Goicoechea N, Frost DR, De la Riva I, Pellegrino KCM, Sites J Jr, Rodrigues MT, Padial JM (2016). "Molecular systematics of Teioid lizards (Teioidea/Gymnophthalmoidea: Squamata) based... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Auber's Ameiva in Ciénaga de Zapata
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Auber's Ameiva in Ciénaga de Zapata?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Auber's Ameiva sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata, based on 6 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Auber's Ameiva in Ciénaga de Zapata?
October has the highest sighting rate for Auber's Ameiva in Ciénaga de Zapata in our monthly data.