Abronia lythrochila


Abronia lythrochila, also known commonly as the red-lipped arboreal alligator lizard and escorpión arboricola de labios rojos in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to southern Mexico.

Geographic distribution

Abronia lythrochila is endemic to the state of Chiapas in Mexico.

Habitat

Abronia lythrochila lives in montane dry pine-oak forest, at an elevation of.

Conservation status

Abronia lythrochila has a relatively small geographic range but is common within it. The species is threatened by deforestation, but much of its range is in protected areas, including Lagunas de Montebello National Park.

Description

Abronia lythrochila can reach a total length of about. The basic body color is greenish-olive, with irregular dark blotches. There are spiny horn-like scales on each side of the head. The lower labials are blood-red, to which the common names refer. The tail is prehensile.

Diet

Abronia lythrochila preys predominately upon insects.

Reproduction

Abronia lythrochila is ovoviviparous.