The Guatemalan Beaded Lizard is endemic to the semi-arid region of the Motagua Valley is tropical thorn scrub, dry and very dry tropical forest. Average maximum and minimum temperatures in the area range from 34 to 18°C with absolute maximum & minimum temperatures varying from 45 - 4°C.
Animals are active at temperatures between 24 and 32°C, with an increase in activity between 28 and 31°C; animals are more active if the relative humidity is above 50%, increasing as it approaches 100%. Avg. precipitation ranges - 400 to 1500 mm; relative humidity 70 to 80%. The species is most active during twilight and at the onset of nightfall (17:00 to 21:00 hours), followed by afternoon (13:00 to 16:00 hours) and the morning (7:00 a 12:00 hours).
H. h. charlesbogerti is found at elevations between 300 and 900 m above sea level in arroyos and along rocky slopes with steep inclines; unlike the surrounding area, the arroyos support a specific microclimate, with increased humidity and greener vegetation. Vegetation is xerophytic including species such as Acacia farnesiana, Pereskia autumnalis, Bucida macrostachya, Jacquinia aurantiaca, and the bromeliad, Hechtia guatemalensis.
The geographical isolation of the region has resulted in a high rate of endemism with many unique species of flora and fauna such as the Paleate Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura palearis), a subspecies of streak-backed oriole (Icterus pustulatus alticola), and the endemic whiptail (Aspidoceles managuae).
H. h. charlesbogerti dig their own burrows, or modify existing retreats used by other species such as Ctenosaura sp; many shelters are located among groupings of Hechtia guatemalensis.
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