Caribicus


Caribicus is a genus of diploglossid lizards endemic to the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean, in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

Conservation

All three species are considered threatened on the IUCN Red List, and one was considered possibly extinct before a recent rediscovery.

Taxonomy

There are three species in this genus, all of which were formerly classified in the genus Celestus.

Species

Caribicus anelpistus - Altagracia giant galliwaspCaribicus darlingtoni - Hispaniolan striped galliwasp Caribicus warreni - Haitian giant galliwasp