Ameiva quadrilineata
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The Four-lined Ameiva or Four-lined Whiptail (Ameiva quadrilineata) is a species of whiptail
lizard found in western Panama
, Costa Rica
, and southeast Nicaragua
.
. Lives in open habitats. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.
Teiidae
Teiidae is a family of lizards native to the Americas, generally known as whiptails. The group includes the parthenogenic genera Cnemidophorus and Aspidoscelis, and the non-parthenogenic Tupinambis. It has over 230 member species in ten genera...
lizard found in western Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, and southeast Nicaragua
Nicaragua
Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...
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Description
Brown coloured with four light lines running down the back. Similar species, Ameiva festivaAmeiva festiva
The MiddleAmerican Ameiva, Central American Whiptail, or Tiger Ameiva is a species of whiptail lizard found from southern Mexico to Colombia.-Description:...
. Lives in open habitats. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.
External links
- Ameiva quadrilineata, WildHerps.net
- Ameiva quadrilineata, Earthlink.com
- Ameiva quadrilineata, JD's Herp Page