Abronia lythrochila is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae known by the common name red-lipped arboreal alligator lizard.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Abronia |
| Species: | A. lythrochila
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| Abronia lythrochila Smith & Álvarez del Toro, 1963
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Distribution
editThis species is endemic to the state of Chiapas in Mexico.[1]
Habitat
editThis species lives in montane dry pine-oak forest, at an elevation of 2000–3000 m. It has a relatively small range but it is common there; it is threatened by deforestation but much of its range is in protected areas, including Lagunas de Montebello National Park.[1]
Description
editThese lizards can reach a length of about 7 – 11 Inches. The basic body colour is greenish-olive, with irregular dark blotches. They show spiny horn-like scales on each sides of the head, The infralabials are blood-red (hence the common name). The tail is prehensile.[4]
Biology
editThey mainly feed on insects.
References
edit- ^ a b c Campbell, J.A. & Muñoz-Alonso, A. 2007. lythrochila&searchType=species Abronia lythrochila. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. Downloaded on 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ The Reptile Database
- ^ David A. Good Phylogenetic Relationships Among Gerrhonotine Lizards