The Arboreal Alligator Lizard...
These Beautiful lizards, belonging to the genus abronia, are native to the cloud forests of Central and Northern South America. Sadly, they have become very rare in their natural habitat. They are live-bearing lizards. They give birth once a year typically between the months of March and June. They can have up to 15 babies in a litter. Primarily they reside in the trees ranging from approximately 4,000 to 8,000 feet.
There are only 28 known species of arboreal alligator lizard many of which are "endangered" or "critically endangered". One of the critically endangered and probably most well known species is the "Monte Cristo" or Abronia montecristoi. They have been on the endagered species list since 1994 and typically are native to the forests of El Salvador.
They are carnivorous creatures eating mostly arthropods (insects) and very small vertebrates. Very little is known about these lizards as sightings of them are very rare and the arboreal natures makes their population size and density difficult to obtain.
They are carnivorous creatures eating mostly arthropods (insects) and very small vertebrates. Very little is known about these lizards as sightings of them are very rare and the arboreal natures makes their population size and density difficult to obtain.
