Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus Orange-faced Ameiva
Also known as:
Red-faced Ground Lizard
The Caribbean species formerly included in genus Ameiva were split off into Pholidoscelis in 2017.
Basseterre, St. KittsMay 30, 2014
Orange-faced Ameiva (Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus) Orange-faced Ameiva (Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus) Orange-faced Ameiva (Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus)
Many of the islands of the Lesser Antilles have a single native Pholidoscelis species, patrolling the ground to keep the more arboreal anole lizards honest. The large and distinctive Pholidoscelis erythrocephala was common around the cruise dock in Basseterre, even in mostly or entirely paved areas.
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