Species Profile
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St. Croix Ground lizard (Ameiva polops)

Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Teiidae

Listing Status:   

Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND

General Information

The St. Croix Ground Lizard is a small species of Ameiva measuring 35 to 77 millimeters in snout-vent length. It has parallel longitudinal black, white, and light-brown stripes. The belly is light gray with lateral blue margins, and pinkish undersides of legs, throat, and chest. The tail also has alternating rings of blue and black. Nothing is known of this species' reproductive biology.

Map of Species occurrence

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This species is listed wherever it is found, but
    • States/US Territories in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  Virgin Islands
    • US Counties in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Entire is known to or is believed to occur:  View All
    • USFWS Refuges in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Entire is known to occur:  GREEN CAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Current Listing Status Summary
Status Date Listed Lead Region Where Listed
07/05/1977 Southeast Region (Region 4) Entire

» Federal Register Documents

Most Recent Federal Register Documents (Showing 4 of 4)
Date Citation Page Title
09/21/2007 72 FR 54061 54062 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species
09/22/1977 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845
06/03/1977 42 FR 28543 28545 Final Determination of Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for St. Croix Ground Lizard; 42 FR 28543 28545 (Ameiva polops)
01/10/1977 42 FR 2102 2104 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for St. Croix Ground Lizard; 42 FR 2102 2104 (Ameiva polops)

» Recovery

Recovery Plan Information Search
Current Recovery Plan(s)
Date Title Plan Action Status Plan Status
03/29/1984 Recovery Plan Saint Croix Ground Lizard View Implementation Progress Final
Other Recovery Documents (Showing 1 of 1)
Date Citation Page Title Document Type
09/21/2007 72 FR 54061 54062 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species
  • Notice 5-year Review, Initiation

    • » Critical Habitat

    Current Critical Habitat Documents (Showing 2 of 2)
    Date Citation Page Title Document Type Status
    09/22/1977 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845 Final Rule Final designated
    01/10/1977 42 FR 2102 2104 Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for St. Croix Ground Lizard; 42 FR 2102 2104 (Ameiva polops) Proposed Rule Not Required

    To learn more about critical habitat please see http://criticalhabitat.fws.gov

    » Conservation Plans

    No conservation plans have been created for St. Croix Ground lizard, Entire

    » Petitions

    No petition findings have been published for the St. Croix Ground lizard, Entire.

    » Life History

    No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.

    » Other Resources

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    Last updated: February 15, 2013