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Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838) is a animal in the Teiidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838) (Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838))
Animalia

Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838)

Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838)

Pholidoscelis auberi, or Auber's/Cuban ameiva, is an oviparous teiid lizard native to Cuba and the Bahamas.

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Family
Genus
Pholidoscelis
Order
Class
Squamata

About Pholidoscelis auberi (Cocteau, 1838)

Common and Scientific Names

Auber's ameiva, scientifically named Pholidoscelis auberi, is also commonly called the Cuban ameiva.

Taxonomic Classification

It is a species of lizard belonging to the family Teiidae.

Native Range

This species is native to Cuba and the Bahamas.

Subspecies Recognition

Currently, 40 subspecies of Pholidoscelis auberi are recognized.

Natural Habitat Preferences

Its preferred natural habitats are shrubland and forest.

Reproductive Mode

Pholidoscelis auberi reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Allan Hopkins, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) · cc-by-nc-nd

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Teiidae Pholidoscelis

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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