Central american whiptail, Middle american ameiva, Tiger ameiva
Holcosus festivus, commonly known as the Central American whiptail, the Middle American ameiva, and the tiger ameiva, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to Central America and northern South America.
The subspecific name, edwardsii, is in honor of French zoologist Alphonse Milne-Edwards.
H. festivus is brown-colored, with darker browns making a zig-zag pattern down the back. A similar species is Holcosus quadrilineatus. Juveniles have metallic-blue tails.
