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Pholidoscelis corvinus (Sombrero Ameiva)

Synonyms: Ameiva corvina

Wikipedia Abstract

The Sombrero ameiva (Ameiva corvina) is a lizard species in the genus Ameiva. It is endemic to Sombrero, a small, uninhabited island in the Lesser Antilles under the jurisdiction of Anguilla. The population appears to be thriving, possibly due to its isolation from human activity. Adults are melanistic, appearing plain brown to slate black, with a dark green to black ventral surface mottled with light blue. Its tail is sometimes speckled green. Males have brown flecks on the dorsal surface and browner heads. Males grow to 133 mm snout-to-vent length, with females being considerably smaller.
View Wikipedia Record: Pholidoscelis corvinus

Endangered Species

Status: Critically Endangered
View IUCN Record: Pholidoscelis corvinus

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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0