About Lepidophyma flavimaculatum Duméril, 1851
Nomenclature and Taxonomy
Lepidophyma flavimaculatum, commonly known as the yellow-spotted tropical night lizard or yellow-spotted night lizard, is a species of night lizard belonging to the family Xantusiidae.
Range and Subspecies
Its range extends from central Mexico through Central America, reaching as far south as Panama, and the species includes two recognized subspecies.
Activity Pattern and Habitat
This lizard is a secretive, terrestrial, nocturnal species that inhabits tropical wet and moist forests, at altitudes ranging from sea level up to 1,500 meters (4,900 feet).
Microhabitat
It is most often found on the ground, but may occasionally be seen on tree trunks or under the bark of standing trees.
Diet
It feeds on small invertebrates.
Reproduction Mode
Lepidophyma flavimaculatum reproduces via parthenogenesis.
Reproductive Details
Females give birth to live, fully developed young lizards, and the egg cells are not fertilized before birth.
