- Source: Leiocephalus greenwayi
Leiocephalus greenwayi, commonly known as the East Plana curlytail and the Plana Cay curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family of curly-tailed lizards (Leiocephalidae). The species is native to the West Indies.
Etymology
The specific name, greenwayi, is in honor of American ornithologist James Cowan Greenway.
Geographic range
L. greenwayi is endemic to the Bahama Islands and has an extremely restricted range as it is only found on the Eastern island of the Plana Cays.
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of L. greenwayi is shrubland.
Reproduction
L. greenwayi is oviparous.
Conservation status
This species of curly-tailed lizard, L. greenwayi, is not listed by the IUCN or CITES as needing any special conservation, however, research is needed to determine its vulnerability due to its restricted range.
References
Further reading
Barbour T, Shreve B (1935). "Concerning some Bahamian Reptiles, with Notes on the Fauna". Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History 40: 347–365. (Leiocephalus greenwayi, new species, p. 358).
Schwartz A, Thomas R (1975). A Check-list of West Indian Amphibians and Reptiles. Carnegie Museum of Natural History Special Publication No. 1. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Carnegie Museum of Natural History. 216 pp. (Leiocephalus greenwayi, p. 130).
External links
Bahamas National Trust
Ardastra Gardens, Zoo and Conservation Center
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Leiocephalus greenwayi
- Curly-tailed lizard
- IUCN Red List vulnerable species (Animalia)
- List of vulnerable reptiles
- James Greenway
- Ambergris Cay
