| Kentropyx vanzoi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Teiidae |
| Genus: | Kentropyx |
| Species: | K. vanzoi |
| Binomial name | |
| Kentropyx vanzoi | |
Kentropyx vanzoi, also known commonly as Gallagher's kentropyx and o calanguinho-listrado in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of lizard in the family Teiidae. The species is native to central South America.
The specific name, vanzoi, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Paulo Vanzolini. [2]
K. vanzoi is found in Bolivia (Santa Cruz Department) and Brazil (Mato Grosso state). [3]
The preferred natural habitat of K. vanzoi is savanna, at altitudes below 650 m (2,130 ft). [1]
K. vanzoi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 6.5 cm (2.6 in). Males are greener than females, an example of sexual dimorphism. [1]
K. vanzoi preys upon arthropods, predominately orthopterans, spiders, and termites. [1]
K. vanzoi is oviparous. [3] Average clutch size is three eggs. [1]
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