Morelet's Alligator Lizard
Abronia moreletii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAnguidae (Glass and Alligator Lizards)
- GenusAbronia (sand verbenas)
- SpeciesAbronia moreletii (Morelet's Alligator Lizard)
About the Morelet's Alligator Lizard
Abronia moreletii, commonly known as Morelet's alligator lizard and escorpión de Morelet in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Gerrhonotinae of the family Anguidae. The species is native to Central America. There are four recognized subspecies.
The specific name, moreletii, is in honor of French naturalist Pierre Marie Arthur Morelet. Abronia moreletii is native to southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua. The natural habitat of Abronia moreletii consists of Central American pine-oak forests and cloud forests between 1,450 and 2,530 metres (4,760 and 8,300 ft) above sea level.
Abronia moreletii is terrestrial and semi-arboreal. The mode of reproduction of Abronia moreletii has been described as being viviparous and as being ovoviviparous. The following four subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
Abronia moreletii moreletii (Bocourt, 1872) Abronia moreletii rafaeli (Hartweg & Tihen, 1946) Abronia moreletii salvadorensis (Schmidt, 1928) Abronia moreletii temporalis (Hartweg & Tihen, 1946) Nota bene: A... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Morelet's Alligator Lizard in La Tigra National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Triunfo | 🇲🇽 Mexico | |
| 2 | La Tigra National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras | |
| 3 | Cusuco National Park | 🇭🇳 Honduras |