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Arboreal Alligator Lizard aka Abronia (Abronia graminea)

• This species is endemic to the highlands of the States of Veracruz and adjacent Puebla, Mexico
• This terrestrial species inhabit bromeliads in the canopy of montane pine-oak and cloud forest
• This is an endangered arboreal alligator lizard described in 1864 by Cope
• This is a viviparous species, meaning that females give birth to live offspring
• This species is considered to be moderately common and regularly recorded but it is declining. It is now considered threatened by deforestation and degradation of habitat, largely through the conversion of land for agricultural use. The pet trade is a potential threat to this species; however, current levels of exploitation are unclear
• Quite often this species, when sold at expos, go for more than the price of most peoples first car

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