Dusky Giant Ameiva vs. Giant Whiptail

Dusky Giant Ameivas and Giant Whiptails share Miami-Dade's open ground. A: Pale blue or white spots in rows low on the sides in the Dusky Giant Ameiva; small cream spots scattered all over in the Giant Whiptail. B: A dusky, dark head in the Dusky Giant Ameiva; a plain grey-brown head, unspotted in the Giant Whiptail.

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