Gerrhonotus liocephalus, also known commonly as the Texas alligator lizard, Wiegmann's alligator lizard, and la culebra con pata in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Wiegmann's alligator lizard 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
- Gerrhonotus ophiurus
- Gerrhonotus infernalis
- Elgaria paucicarinata
- Barisia imbricata
- Barisia ciliaris
- Gerrhonotus occidentalis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Anguidae
- Genus
- Gerrhonotus
- Species
- Gerrhonotus liocephalus
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