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Shovel Tail Lizard

Uracentron flaviceps

Photo by MelissaJordan
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Field Notes

Description:

This lizard was eating something on this tree by Platform 6 of the ACTS lodge. This lizard spends its entire life in the tree tops of the canopy. Their territorial displays of head bobbing and body and tail movements can be entertaining.

Habitat:

Peruvian Rain forest Canopy

Species ID Suggestions

Amazon Thornytail Iguana

Uracentron flaviceps

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Comments (2)
bayucca
I suggest that you take Tropical Thornytail Iguana or Amazon Thornytail Iguana as common name.
JenniferRichardson
Great picture, Melissa! Thanks for sharing...it's one creature I didn't get to see this time.

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PublishedJuly 15, 2013

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