Holcosus quadrilineatus

Holcosus quadrilineatus, also known commonly as the four-lined ameiva and the four-lined whiptail, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is endemic to Central America.

Holcosus quadrilineatus
Found in Costa Rica
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Teiidae
Genus:	Holcosus
Species:	H. quadrilineatus
Binomial name
Holcosus quadrilineatus (Hallowell, 1861)[2]
Synonyms[2]
Ameiva quadrilineata Hallowell, 1861 Holcosus quadrilineatus — Harvey et al., 2012

Geographic range

H. quadrilineatus is found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeastern Nicaragua.^[2]

Description

H. quadrilineatus is brown-coloured, with four light lines running down the back. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.^[3]

Habitat

H. quadrilineatus lives in open habitats.^[3]