Hidden in Plain View: Northern Curly-Tailed Lizard

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During the 1950s, the Northern curly-tailed lizard (Leiocephalus carinatus) first appeared in Palm Beach, FL. Recent research by University of Miami biologist and professor Christopher Searcy shows that this lizard has been gradually spreading southward. According to studies conducted in his by his lab, the population of curly-tailed lizards in Miami-Dade increased by a remarkable 22-fold between 2017 and 2022.

Florida has the largest collection of non-native reptiles and amphibians in the world. Out of these, 58 species have become established, with the majority residing in South Florida. This number is almost twice as high as the second most diverse non-native reptile and amphibian community, which is found in Hawaii, with 32 species.

To learn more about the UM study, you can visit this link:

https://news.miami.edu/stories/2023/07/leaping-lizards-does-south-florida-have-an-influx-of-new-species.html