How to Identify Leiocephalidae
Leiocephalidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order , class Squamata. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Leiocephalidae Species
Leiocephalus carinatus Gray, 1827
Leiocephalus carinatus Gray, 1827
Leiocephalus carinatus is a lizard native to parts of the Caribbean and introduc…
Leiocephalus cubensis (Gray, 1840)
Leiocephalus cubensis (Gray, 1840)
Leiocephalus cubensis, the Cuban brown curlytail, is a curly-tailed lizard speci…
Leiocephalus varius Garman, 1887
Leiocephalus varius Garman, 1887
Leiocephalus varius, the Cayman curlytail, is a curly-tailed lizard native to th…
Leiocephalus schreibersii (Gravenhorst, 1838)
Leiocephalus schreibersii (Gravenhorst, 1838)
Leiocephalus schreibersii is a common curlytail lizard native to Hispaniola and …
Leiocephalus raviceps Cope, 1863
Leiocephalus raviceps Cope, 1863
Leiocephalus raviceps is a curly-tailed lizard species native to Cuba, commonly …
Leiocephalus barahonensis Schmidt, 1921
Leiocephalus barahonensis Schmidt, 1921
Leiocephalus barahonensis, the orange-bellied curlytail, is a curly-tailed lizar…
Leiocephalus personatus (Cope, 1863)
Leiocephalus personatus (Cope, 1863)
Leiocephalus personatus is a sexually dimorphic lizard endemic to Hispaniola, wi…
Leiocephalus macropus (Cope, 1863)
Leiocephalus macropus (Cope, 1863)
Leiocephalus macropus is a curly-tailed lizard species native to Cuba.
Leiocephalus stictigaster Schwartz, 1959
Leiocephalus stictigaster Schwartz, 1959
Leiocephalus stictigaster is a curly-tailed lizard species with two common names…
Leiocephalus lunatus Cochran, 1934
Leiocephalus lunatus Cochran, 1934
Leiocephalus lunatus is a curly-tailed lizard species native to the Dominican Re…
Leiocephalus psammodromus Barbour, 1920
Leiocephalus psammodromus Barbour, 1920
Leiocephalus psammodromus is a small endemic curly-tailed lizard of the Turks an…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Leiocephalidae?
Leiocephalidae animals belong to the order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 11 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Leiocephalidae?
Leiocephalidae is classified in the order , class Squamata, phylum Chordata. The family contains 11 accepted species worldwide.
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