Abronia vasconcelosii

Abronia vasconcelosii, sometimes known as Bocourt's arboreal alligator lizard,^[4] is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae.^[1][3] It is endemic to the plateau of the Guatemalan Highlands, where it occurs in lower montane moist forest and cloud forest habitat at elevations around 2,000–2,200 m (6,600–7,200 ft) above sea level.^[1] Abronia vasconcelosii exhibits complex aggressive behavior patterns, including approaches, head flexing, and body arching, particularly during male-male encounters where aggression is more pronounced, leading to biting behaviors directed at the tail.

Abronia vasconcelosii
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. vasconcelosii
Binomial name
Abronia vasconcelosii (Bocourt, 1872)
Synonyms[3]
Gerrhonotus casvonvelosii Bocourt, 1872 [1871]