Hispaniolan Curlytail Lizard
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The red-sided curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus schreibersii), also known as the Hispaniolan curlytail lizard, is a common lizard species native to the Caribbean
, though an established introduced population can be found in southern Florida
. This lizard is active during the day and feeds mainly on insects.
Caribbean
The Caribbean is a crescent-shaped group of islands more than 2,000 miles long separating the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to the west and south, from the Atlantic Ocean, to the east and north...
, though an established introduced population can be found in southern Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
. This lizard is active during the day and feeds mainly on insects.