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Yellow Spotted Night Lizard

Yellow Spotted Night Lizard is a species of reptiles that are nocturnal in nature, and are found in 4 different subspecies.



    Kingdom Animalia
    Phylum Chordata
    Class Reptilia
    Order Squamata
    Family Xantusiidae
    Genus Lepidophyma
    Species L. flavimaculatum
    Scientific Name Lepidophymaflavimaculatum


    Other Names Yellow-spotted Tropical Night Lizard
    Length Up to 245 mm
    Coloration Black body with yellowish dots all over
    Distribution Mexico to Panama
    Habitat Wet and moist regions of the tropical forests
    Diet Arthropods and different types of insects
    Breeding Season Summer and autumn
    Clutch Size 5-8 youngs
    Mode of Reproduction Viviparous (gives birth to live young)
    IUCN Conservation Status Least Concern

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    Published on April 4th 2017 by under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.

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