St. Croix Ground lizard (Ameiva polops)
Taxonomy:
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.
- States/US Territories in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Virgin Islands
- US Counties in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- USFWS Refuges in which the St. Croix Ground lizard, Wherever found is known to occur:
Green Cay National Wildlife Refuge
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-07-05 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1977-01-10 00:00:00.0 | 42 FR 2102 2104 | Proposed Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for St. Croix Ground Lizard; 42 FR 2102 2104 (Ameiva polops) |
| 2007-09-21 00:00:00.0 | 72 FR 54061 54062 | 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species |
| 1977-06-03 00:00:00.0 | 42 FR 28543 28545 | Final Determination of Endangered Status and Critical Habitat for St. Croix Ground Lizard; 42 FR 28543 28545 (Ameiva polops) |
| 1977-09-22 00:00:00.0 | 42 FR 47840 47845 | Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845 |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-29 | Recovery Plan Saint Croix Ground Lizard | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-21 | 72 FR 54061 54062 | 5-Year Review of 18 Caribbean Species |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2013-08-21 | St. Croix Ground Lizard (Ameiva polops) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation |
» Critical Habitat
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-09-22 | 42 FR 47840 47845 | Final Correction and Augumentation of Critical Habitat Reorganization; 42 FR 47840 47845 | Final Rule | Final designated |
| 1977-01-10 | 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://ecos.fws.gov/crithab
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for St. Croix Ground lizard.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
» Other Resources
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