| 词条 | Giant ameiva |
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| name = | image = Amazon Racerunner, male.jpg | image_caption = Adult | image2 = Amazon Racerunner, female.jpg | image2_caption = Juvenile | genus = Ameiva | species = ameiva | authority = (Linnaeus, 1758) | range_map = | synonyms = Lacerta ameiva Linnaeus, 1758 Ameiva ameiva bilineata Ameiva ameiva petersi Ameiva americana Ameiva bifrontata Ameiva guttata Ameiva litterata Ameiva panchlora Ameiva pleurotaenia Ameiva surinamensis Ameiva surinamensis var. aquilina Ameiva surinamensis var. atrigularis Ameiva surinamensis tobagana Ameiva tobagana Ameiva vulgaris Cnemidophorus maculatus Lacerta ameiva Lacerta graphica Lacerta litterata Lacerta tristriata Seps surinamensis Teius tritaeniatus | subdivision_ranks = Subspecies | subdivision =Ameiva ameiva ameiva Ameiva ameiva fischeri Ameiva ameiva fulginosa Ameiva ameiva laeta Ameiva ameiva melanocephala Ameiva ameiva ornata Ameiva ameiva petersi Ameiva ameiva praesignis Ameiva ameiva tobagana Ameiva ameiva vogli }} The giant ameiva (Ameiva ameiva), also known as green ameiva, South American ground lizard, giant whiptail, zandoli, Amazon whiptail, and Amazon racerunner, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae found in Central and South America and some Caribbean Islands. Geographic rangeIt is widespread in Central America and South America, including: Panama, Brazil, Colombia, Surinam, French Guiana, Guyana, Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Peru, Argentina, and Paraguay. It is also found on the Caribbean islands of Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, the Grenadines, Margarita, Swan Island, and Isla de la Providencia.[1] It was also once present on Saint Vincent but has since been extirpated. DescriptionAmeiva ameiva has a streamlined body, pointed head, slightly forked tongue, and muscular hind legs. They grow to approximately {{convert|45|-|50|cm|abbr=on}}. Both sexes have random black specs and mottling along the sides. Females usually have much less green than males and a more dusty of a green color. Males have vibrant green coloration and more bold mottling. Males also have more expanded jowls. Green ameivas are popular as a pet because of the male's striking green coloration. HabitatGiant ameiva live on the forest floor, often sheltering underneath logs and in leaf litter. Captive individuals have been observed making tunnels spanning out from under a log or rock when given enough soil. DietThe giant ameiva's diet consists of mainly insects, frogs, and spiders. In captivity, mealworms are a favorite of the ameiva along with crickets. ReproductionThe female lays several clutches of eggs from March to December. Invasive speciesThis species has been introduced into the United States with thriving populations in South Florida. ParasitesThis species is infected by a number of protist parasites including:
References1. ^Ameiva ameiva Reptile Database
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14 : Ameiva|Reptiles of the Caribbean|Reptiles of Argentina|Reptiles of Bolivia|Reptiles of Brazil|Reptiles of Colombia|Reptiles of Ecuador|Reptiles of French Guiana|Reptiles of Guyana|Reptiles of Peru|Reptiles of Paraguay|Reptiles of Suriname|Reptiles of Venezuela|Reptiles described in 1758 |
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