Abronia

Abronia is a name that can refer to two different groups of organisms: a genus of plants and a genus of lizards.

Both are native to Mexico and Central America, but they are not closely related to each other.

The lizard genus Abronia belongs to the family Anguidae, which includes about 30 species of arboreal lizards.

They are also known as alligator lizards, because they have a long, slender body and a large head with strong jaws.

The abronia has keeled scales that give it a rough appearance.

They are mostly herbivorous or omnivorous, feeding on fruits, flowers, leaves, insects, and small vertebrates.

Some species are endangered due to habitat loss and illegal trade.

Abronia is a genus of lizards that are mostly arboreal, meaning they live in trees.
They are native to northern Central America, especially Guatemala and Mexico.
They have keeled scales, which are raised and give them a rough texture.
Some species also have spikes on the back of their head.
They come in various colors, such as green, blue, yellow, and orange.
One species of Abronia is Abronia ochoterenai, which is also known as Ochoterena’s arboreal alligator lizard or Northern Chiapas arboreal alligator lizard.
It is found in extreme southern Mexico, in the state of Chiapas.
It has a green body with yellow markings on its head and throat.
It is a live-bearer, meaning it gives birth to live young instead of laying eggs.
It is endangered due to habitat loss and illegal trade.

The Abronia is a genus of lizards that belongs to the family Anguidae.
There are about 30 species of Abronia, and they are native to Mexico and Central America.
Most of the species live in southern Mexico and Guatemala, but some can be found as far south as Panama.

The Abronia lizards inhabit forests and woodlands, mostly in highlands, and some species are often associated with bromeliads.
They are typically arboreal, meaning they live on trees, but there are also terrestrial Abronia species that live on the ground.

The Abronia lizards are threatened by habitat loss, killing by locals who mistakenly believe they are venomous, or collection for the captive reptile trade.
They are listed on CITES, which restricts international trade of these animals.

The Abronia lizards have some interesting physical traits, such as long prehensile tails that can be regrown if lost, keeled body scales, and a helmet-like structure on the top of the head, which in some species has spikes towards the rear.
Their colors also vary significantly depending on species, including green, bluish-green, brown, yellowish, whitish, gray and black, and some have contrasting mottled or banded patterns.

The Abronia lizards feed on small animal prey, such as insects, and the females give birth to live young (rather than lay eggs).