Leiocephalus barahonensis, commonly known as the orange-bellied curlytail or Barahona curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is endemic to Hispaniola, including some outlying islands.[1][2][3]
Five subspecies are recognized:[2]
However, IUCN and "Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands" treat Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis as a separate species, Leiocephalus altavelensis.[3][4] This species/subspecies is endemic to Alto Velo Island[2] and considered "critically endangered" with a total population size that is no more than 500 individuals.[4]
Leiocephalus barahonensis, commonly known as the orange-bellied curlytail or Barahona curlytail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Leiocephalidae (curly-tailed lizard). It is endemic to Hispaniola, including some outlying islands.
Five subspecies are recognized:
Leiocephalus barahonensis barahonensis Schmidt, 1921 Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis Noble and Hassler, 1933 Leiocephalus barahonensis aureus Cochran, 1934 Leiocephalus barahonensis beatanus Noble, 1923 Leiocephalus barahonensis oxygaster Schmidt, 1967However, IUCN and "Amphibians and reptiles of Caribbean Islands" treat Leiocephalus barahonensis altavelensis as a separate species, Leiocephalus altavelensis. This species/subspecies is endemic to Alto Velo Island and considered "critically endangered" with a total population size that is no more than 500 individuals.
