Four-lined ameiva
A species of Holcosus Scientific name : Holcosus quadrilineatus Genus : Holcosus
Four-lined ameiva, A species of Holcosus
Scientific name: Holcosus quadrilineatus
Genus: Holcosus
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Description
Holcosus quadrilineatus (four-lined ameiva or four-lined whiptail) is a species of whiptail lizard found in western Panama, Costa Rica, and southeast Nicaragua.
General Info
Lifespan
10-15 years
Diet
Four-lined ameiva is an insectivorous species, predominantly feeding on a variety of insects. However, personal preferences can vary significantly, with some individuals found hunting spiders, beetles, and even small crustaceans, depending on geographic locale and availability.
Appearance
Four-lined ameiva is a small, slender lizard with a long tail and a row of spines along its back. Its skin is predominantly green, but features striking four 'quad' horizontal black stripes running from its head to tail, from where the species gets its name. No notable differences in appearance exist between genders, age groups or subspecies. Its eyes are pointed, and its scales are smooth and shiny fitting tightly to its body structure.
Behavior
Four-lined ameiva is a solitary, diurnal species, engaging in distinctive tongue-flicking behavior for detection and analysis of its surroundings. Primarily insectivorous, it forages actively during daylight. Territorial in nature, it marks its territory using scent-marking, and defends it fiercely against intruders. Four-lined ameiva's alertness and agility help it survive in its natural habitat.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Whiptails Genus
Holcosus Species
Four-lined ameiva 
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