Bocourt's ameiva (Medopheos edracanthus) is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to northwestern South America. It is the only species in the genus Medopheos.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Bocourt'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
- Ameivula nativo
- Aspidoscelis lineattissimus
- Ameivula ocellifera
- Aspidoscelis costatus
- Aspidoscelis deppii
- Kentropyx striata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Medopheos
- Species
- Medopheos edracanthus
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