Abronia oaxacae

Abronia oaxacae, the Oaxacan arboreal alligator lizard, is a vulnerable species of arboreal alligator lizard described in 1885 by Albert C. L. G. Günther. It is endemic to Oaxaca, Mexico.^[1][3]

Fighting

Abronia oaxacae
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Anguimorpha
Family:	Anguidae
Genus:	Abronia
Species:	A. oaxacae
Binomial name
Abronia oaxacae (Günther, 1885)
Synonyms
Gerrhonotus oaxacae Günther, 1885

Distribution and habitat

Abronia oaxacae is found in the central Oaxaca state, Mexico.^[1][3] It has been recorded from elevations of 2,100 to 2,743 metres (6,890 to 8,999 ft).^[1]

It is an arboreal species found in primary pine-oak forest. It has been recorded from moderately disturbed areas.^[1]