Mexican alligator lizard
| Abronia graminea | |
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| Abronia graminea | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Anguidae |
| Genus: | Abronia |
| Species: | A. graminea
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| Binomial name | |
| Abronia graminea Cope, 1864
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Abronia graminea, commonly known as Mexican Alligator Lizard, is an endangered arboreal alligator lizard described in 1864 by Cope.
This species is endemic to the highlands of the states of Veracruz and adjacent Puebla, Mexico. It is considered to be moderately common and is regularly recorded, but its abundance is decreasing. Animals inhabit bromeliads in the canopy of montane pine-oak and cloud forest. It seems unlikely that this species can be found in degraded habitat. This is a viviparous species. The species is threatened by illegal collection for the pet trade, deforestation and degradation of habitat, largely through the conversion of land to agricultural use.
References
- ^ Flores-Villela, O.; Santos-Barrera, G. (2007). "Abronia graminea". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. IUCN: e.T63678A12695490. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T63678A12695490.en. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
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