Kingdom Animalia Subphylum Vertebrata Order Squamata Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Class Reptilia Suborder Sauria | |
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Leiocephalus greenwayi, commonly known as the East Plana Cay curly-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family of curly-tailed lizards (Leiocephalidae).
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Etymology
The specific name, greenwayi, is in honor of American ornithologist James Cowan Greenway.
Geographic range
L. greenwayi is endemic to the Bahama Islands and has an extremely restricted range as it is only found on the Eastern island of the Plana Cays.
Conservation status
This curly-tailed lizard is not listed by the IUCN or CITES as needing any special conservation, however, research is needed to determine its vulnerability due to its restricted range.
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Leiocephalus greenwayi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA