Auber's ameiva

Auber's ameiva (Pholidoscelis auberi), also known commonly as the Cuban ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to the Bahamas and Cuba. There are 40 recognized subspecies.

Etymology
The specific name, auberi, is in honor of Cuban botanist Pedro Alejandro Auber (1786–1843).

Habitat
The preferred natural habitats of P. auberi are shrubland and forest.

Diet
P. auberi preys upon invertebrates.

Reproduction
P. auberi is oviparous.

Subspecies
Including the nominotypical subspecies, 40 subspecies of P. auberi are recognized as being valid. 25 of these subspecies are found on Cuba and its associated islets.