Abronia deppii

Abronia deppii, Deppe's arboreal alligator lizard, is an endangered species of arboreal alligator lizard in the family Anguidae. The species was described in 1828 by Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann, and it is endemic to Mexico.

Etymology

The specific name, deppii, is in honor of German naturalist Ferdinand Deppe.

Geographic range

A. deppii is found in the mountains of the Mexican states of Guerrero and Morelos.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. deppii is forest.

Description

Dorsally, A. deppii is black and white.

Reproduction

A. deppii is viviparous.