Keel-bellied Shade Lizard

Alopoglossus atriventris

''Alopoglossus atriventris'', known commonly as the keel-bellied shade lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Alopoglossidae. The species is endemic to northwestern South America.
A Keel-bellied Shade Lizard (Alopoglossus atriventris) in the leaf litter These little lizards are relatively common, but you usually only get glimpses of them as they clamber around in the leaf litter. Most of the time they are under the leaves. Alopoglossus atriventris,Geotagged,Peru,Summer

Naming

The specific name, ''atriventris'', is from Latin ''ater'' + ''venter'' , referring to the black belly of the male.

Habitat

The natural habitat of ''A. atriventris'' is lowland tropical forest at altitudes of 130–1,500 m , where it lives in the leaf litter of the forest floor.

Reproduction

''A. atriventris'' is oviparous.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyAlopoglossidae
GenusAlopoglossus
SpeciesA. atriventris
Photographed in
Peru