Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard
The Monte Cristo arboreal alligator lizard ("Abronia montecristoi" ) is an endangered species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is distributed in the cloud forests of El Salvador as well as Honduras. This species is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List
Etymology.
The specific name, "montecristoi", refers to the type locality, ""Hacienda Montecristo" ".
Characteristics.
While there is not much known about "A. montecristoi", and described the
Anzuetoi arboreal alligator lizard
Anzueto's arboreal alligator lizard (Abronia anzuetoi ) is a species of lizards in the family Anguidae. The species is endemic to Volcán de Agua in Guatemala.
Etymology.
The specific name, "anzuetoi" is in honor of Guatemalan naturalist Roderico Anzueto, who collected the holotype.
Conservation status.
The extent of occurrence of "A. anzuetoi" is approximately 24 km (9.3 mi), and thus the species is considered Vulnerable by the IUCN. Anthropogenic impact is minimized