Northern Curly-tailed Lizard
Northern curly-tailed lizards are endemic to the Bahamas and the surrounding islands. They are popular in the pet trade.
Kingdom | Animalia |
Phylum | Chordata |
Subphylum | Vertebrata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Suborder | Iguania |
Family | Leiocephalidae |
Genus | Leiocephalus |
Species | L. carinatus |
Scientific Name | Leiocephalus carinatus |
Length | 28 cm (11 in) |
Coloration | Gray to tan back, with light stripes on the body |
Distribution | Bahama Islands, the Cayman Islands, Cuba, and Honduras |
Habitat | Semi-dense to scattered vegetation |
Diet | Crickets, grasshoppers, ants, beetlesand other arthropods |
Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on February 24th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.