Ameiva

Island endemic reptiles specific to this dry forest ecoregion include Eleutherodactylus cavernicola, Sphaerodactylus parkeri, Cyclura collei, Ameiva dorsalis, Celestus duquesneyi; several of these species are threatened.

Jamaican dry forests 2008

This Ameiva griswoldii is highly endangered in its native antigua.

Earth, Wind & Water 2008

As soon as ever he sets foot on the beach, the rustlings among the dry leaves, and the dartings hither and thither among the spiny bushes that fringe the shore, arrest his attention; and he sees on every hand the beautifully coloured and meek-faced ground-lizard (_Ameiva dorsalis_), scratching like a bird among the sand, or peering at him from beneath the shadow of a great leaf, or creeping stealthily along with its chin and belly upon the earth, or shooting over the turf with such a rapidity that it seems to fly rather than run.

Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 421 Volume 17, New Series, January 24, 1852 Various 1836

Green Ameiva Care Sheet Scientific Name: Ameiva ameiva Common Name: Green Ameiva Distribution:

We Blog A Lot 2008