Reptiles & amphibians · La Saladita, Guerrero

Rainbow Ameiva

Holcosus undulatus

Spanish: Ameiva metálica o arcoiris

Holcosus undulatus, also known commonly as the barred whiptail, the metallic ameiva, and the rainbow ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species occurs in Central America from South Mexico to Costa Rica. There are three recognized subspecies.

TaxonomyReptilia › Squamata › Teiidae

Local records11 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)

Global records3,206 on iNaturalist

Most recent records2022 – 2026

Months of the 8 most recent records

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Recent local sightings

2026-09-22 — observation by mora17918
2025-08-21 — observation by alex_nava_hernandez
2025-08-21 — observation by javiperezsoza
2025-08-09 — observation by dani1212
2024-08-14 — observation by soulbiol
2023-06-25 — observation by zihuadean

Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Reptiles & amphibians guide iNaturalist Wikipedia

Cite as: “Rainbow Ameiva (Holcosus undulatus) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/holcosus-undulatus/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.