The St. Christopher ameiva (Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus), also known as the orange-faced whiptail, orange-tailed ameiva or red-tailed ground lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Teiidae, which includes the whiptails and related species. This lizard is found on the Caribbean island of Sint Eustatius, and on Saint Kitts and Nevis, where it is scarcer.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of St. Christopher 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
- Pholidoscelis exsul
- Pholidoscelis fuscatus
- Aspidoscelis motaguae
- Pholidoscelis plei
- Pholidoscelis auberi
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Teiidae
- Genus
- Pholidoscelis
- Species
- Pholidoscelis erythrocephalus
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