Giant Ameiva vs. Giant Whiptail

Giant Ameivas and Giant Whiptails share Miami-Dade's open ground. A: Brown in front, bright green on the back half in the Giant Ameiva; brown to olive all over in the Giant Whiptail. B: Pale spots in vertical rows on the dark sides in the Giant Ameiva; small cream spots scattered all over the back and sides in the Giant Whiptail. The Giant Whiptail's tail is reddish-brown; the Giant Ameiva's blue-green.

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