Abronia lythrochila

Abronia lythrochila is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae known by the common name red-lipped arboreal alligator lizard.

This species is endemic to the state of Chiapas in Mexico.

[1] This species lives in montane dry pine-oak forest, at an elevation of 2000–3000 m. It has a relatively small range but it is common there; it is threatened by deforestation but much of its range is in protected areas, including Lagunas de Montebello National Park.

The basic body colour is greenish-olive, with irregular dark blotches.

They show spiny horn-like scales on each sides of the head, The infralabials are blood-red (hence the common name).