Bocourt's Ameiva
Medopheos edracanthus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyTeiidae (Whiptails and Tegus)
- GenusMedopheos (Ecuadorian Spurred Ameiva)
- SpeciesMedopheos edracanthus (Bocourt's Ameiva)
About the Bocourt's Ameiva
Bocourt's ameiva (Medopheos edracanthus) is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America. It is the only species in the genus Medopheos. M. edracanthus is found in Ecuador and Peru.
M. edracanthus is found in a variety of habitats, including desert, grassland, shrubland, savanna, and forest, at altitudes from sea level to 2,335 m (7,661 ft). M. edracanthus is terrestrial and diurnal. M. edracanthus preys upon arthropods.
M. edracanthus is oviparous. Bocourt MF (1874). "Deux notes sur quelques sauriens de l'Amérique tropicale". Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Zoologie et Paléontologie, Cinquième Série 19 (4): 1–5. (Ameiva edracantha, new species, pp. 3–5). (in French).
Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the British Museum (Natural History). Second Edition. Volume II.... Teidæ.... London: Trustees of the British Museum (Natural History). (Taylor and Francis, printers). xiii + 497 pp. + Plates I–XXIV. (Ameiva edracantha, p. 349).
Cope ED (1875). "Report on the Reptiles brought by Professor James Orton... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Machalilla National Park | 🇪🇨 Ecuador |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Bocourt's Ameiva sighting in Machalilla National Park, based on 72 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Bocourt's Ameiva in Machalilla National Park in our monthly data.