Ameiva bifrontata, known as Cope's ameiva, is a species of teiid lizard found in Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Netherlands Antilles, and Aruba.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Cope's 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
- Pholidoscelis chrysolaemus
- Aspidoscelis motaguae
- Dicrodon guttulatum
- Pholidoscelis griswoldi
- Pholidoscelis plei
- Aspidoscelis cozumela
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Ameiva
- Species
- Ameiva bifrontata
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