Leiocephalus barahonensis
# Leiocephalus barahonensis

Leiocephalus barahonensis, commonly known as the orange-bellied curlytail or Barahona curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is endemic to Hispaniola, including some outlying islands.

Five subspecies are recognized:

* Leiocephalus barahonensis barahonensis Schmidt, 1921
* Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis Noble and Hassler, 1933
* Leiocephalus barahonensis aureus Cochran, 1934
* Leiocephalus barahonensis beatanus Noble, 1923
* Leiocephalus barahonensis oxygaster Schmidt, 1967

However, IUCN and "Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands" treat Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis as a separate species, Leiocephalus altavelensis. This species/subspecies is endemic to Alto Velo Island and considered "critically endangered" with a total population size that is no more than 500 individuals.

