Ameiva atrigularis, known as giant ameiva and Amazon racerunner, is a species of teiid lizard found on Trinidad and Tobago and in Venezuela. Males can reach a snout–vent length of 186 mm (7.3 in).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Trinidad Ameiva being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Ameiva ameiva
- Ameiva praesignis
- Ameiva tobagana
- Holcosus undulatus
- Pholidoscelis fuscatus
- Kentropyx altamazonica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Ameiva
- Species
- Ameiva atrigularis
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