Gerrhonotus liocephalus
Gerrhonotus liocephalus, also known commonly as the Texas alligator lizard, Wiegmann's alligator lizard, and la culebra con pata in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala. There are three recognized subspecies.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of Gerrhonotus liocephalus are forest and shrubland.Behavior
Gerrhonotus liocephalus is terrestrial.Diet
Gerrhonotus liocephalus preys predominately upon insects.Reproduction
Gerrhonotus liocephalus is oviparous.Subspecies
The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.- Gerrhonotus liocephalus austrinus
- Gerrhonotus liocephalus liocephalus
- ''Gerrhonotus liocephalus loweryi''
Etymology