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Holcosus quadrilineatus

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Species of lizard

Holcosus quadrilineatus
Found in Costa Rica
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae
Genus: Holcosus
Species: H. quadrilineatus
Binomial name
Holcosus quadrilineatus
(Hallowell, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Ameiva quadrilineata
    Hallowell, 1861
  • Holcosus quadrilineatus
    — Harvey et al., 2012

Holcosus quadrilineatus, also known commonly as the four-lined ameiva and the four-lined whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Geographic range

H. quadrilineatus is found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeastern Nicaragua.

Description

H. quadrilineatus is brown-coloured, with four light lines running down the back. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.

Habitat

H. quadrilineatus lives in open habitats.

References

  1. Vargas Álvarez, J.; García Rodríguez, A.; Batista, A.; Acosta Chaves, V. (2013). "Holcosus quadrilineatus ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T178482A1536343. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T178482A1536343.en. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ Species Holcosus quadrilineatus at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Ameiva quadrilineata, Lizards of Las Cruces Biological Station, Costa Rica

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Taxon identifiers
Holcosus quadrilineatus


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