Cercosaura schreibersii Wiegmann, 1834

Common Name and Taxonomy

Cercosaura schreibersii, commonly known as Schreibers's many-fingered teiid or the long-tailed little lizard, is a species of lizard that belongs to the family Gymnophthalmidae.

Geographic Distribution

This species is endemic to South America, and can be found within Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

Habitat Preferences

Its preferred natural habitats are forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland.

Reproduction

Cercosaura schreibersii reproduces via oviparity, meaning it lays eggs.