Brazilian Monkey Lizard

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Polychrus acutirostris

Brazilian Monkey Lizard, a reference photo
Photo: Flavio Velame · CC0 1.0 (licence)

Polychrus acutirostris, the Brazilian bush anole, is a species of lizard native to southern and eastern Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, and eastern Bolivia. It is diurnal.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Brazilian Monkey Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Polychrotidae
Species
Polychrus acutirostris

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