Gerrhonotus liocephalus, also known commonly as the Texas alligator lizard, Wiegmann's alligator lizard, and la culebra con pata in Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Anguidae. The species is native to Texas, Mexico, and Guatemala. There are three recognized subspecies.
The preferred natural habitats of Gerrhonotus liocephalus are forest and shrubland.
Gerrhonotus liocephalus is terrestrial.
Gerrhonotus liocephalus preys predominately upon insects.
Gerrhonotus liocephalus is oviparous.
The following three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.
The subspecific name, loweryi, is in honor of American ornithologist George Hines Lowery, Jr.