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Ameiva ameiva
Adult
Juvenile
Scientific classification
Domain:
Eukaryota
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Squamata
Family:
Teiidae
Genus:
Ameiva
Species:
A. ameiva
Binomial name
Ameiva ameiva
(Linnaeus , 1758 )
Subspecies
Ameiva ameiva ameiva Ameiva ameiva fischeri Ameiva ameiva fulginosa Ameiva ameiva laeta Ameiva ameiva melanocephala Ameiva ameiva ornata Ameiva ameiva petersi Ameiva ameiva praesignis Ameiva ameiva vogli
Synonyms
Lacerta ameiva Linnaeus , 1758Ameiva ameiva bilineata Ameiva ameiva petersi Ameiva americana Ameiva bifrontata Ameiva guttata Ameiva litterata Ameiva panchlora Ameiva pleurotaenia Ameiva surinamensis Ameiva surinamensis var. aquilina Ameiva surinamensis var. atrigularis Ameiva vulgaris Cnemidophorus maculatus Lacerta ameiva Lacerta graphica Lacerta litterata Lacerta tristriata Seps surinamensis Teius tritaeniatus
Ameiva ameiva giant ameiva , green ameiva , South American ground lizard , or Amazon racerunner , is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae found in Central and South America, and some Caribbean Islands .
Geographic range
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It is widespread in Central and South America, including: Panama , Brazil , Colombia , Surinam , French Guiana , Guyana , Venezuela , Bolivia , Ecuador , Peru , Argentina , and Paraguay . It is also found on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago , Grenada , the Grenadines , Barbados , Margarita, Swan Island, and Isla de la Providencia.[1] Saint Vincent but has since been extirpated .
Description
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Ameiva ameiva has a streamlined body, pointed head, slightly forked tongue, and muscular hind legs. They grow to approximately 45–50 cm (18–20 in ). Both sexes have random black specks and mottling along the sides. Females usually have much less green than males and a more dusty of a green color. Males have vibrant green coloration and more bold mottling. Males also have more expanded jowls. They are popular as a pet because of the male's striking green coloration.
Habitat
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They live on the forest floor , often sheltering underneath logs and in leaf litter . Captive individuals have been observed making tunnels spanning out from under a log or rock when given enough soil.
Diet
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Its diet consists of mainly insects (such as grasshoppers , butterflies , cockroaches , mole crickets , beetles , termites , and insect larvae), frogs , other lizards (such as anoles , dwarf geckos , skinks , and even conspecifics), amphisbaenians , spiders , snails , and plant matter.[2] [3] [4]
Reproduction
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The female lays several clutches of eggs from March to December.
Invasive species
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This species has been introduced into the United States with thriving populations in South Florida.
Parasites
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This species is infected by a number of protist parasites including:
References
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^ "Ameiva ameiva (Zandolie or Jungle Runner)" (PDF) . Sta.uwi.edu . Retrieved 16 March 2022 .
^ "Giant Whiptail (Ameiva ameiva)" .
Bibliography
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External links
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Ameiva ameiva
Lacerta ameiva
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ameiva_ameiva&oldid=1218328886 " C a t e g o r i e s : ● A m e i v a ● R e p t i l e s o f t h e C a r i b b e a n ● R e p t i l e s o f A r g e n t i n a ● R e p t i l e s o f B o l i v i a ● L i z a r d s o f B r a z i l ● R e p t i l e s o f C o l o m b i a ● R e p t i l e s o f E c u a d o r ● R e p t i l e s o f F r e n c h G u i a n a ● R e p t i l e s o f G u y a n a ● R e p t i l e s o f P e r u ● R e p t i l e s o f P a r a g u a y ● R e p t i l e s o f S u r i n a m e ● R e p t i l e s o f V e n e z u e l a ● R e p t i l e s d e s c r i b e d i n 1 7 5 8 ● T a x a n a m e d b y C a r l L i n n a e u s H i d d e n c a t e g o r i e s : ● A r t i c l e s w i t h s h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n ● S h o r t d e s c r i p t i o n i s d i f f e r e n t f r o m W i k i d a t a ● A r t i c l e s w i t h ' s p e c i e s ' m i c r o f o r m a t s ● C o m m o n s c a t e g o r y l i n k i s o n W i k i d a t a ● T a x o n b a r s w i t h a u t o m a t i c a l l y a d d e d o r i g i n a l c o m b i n a t i o n s
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