Lepidophyma sylvaticum, the Madrean tropical night lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard found in Mexico.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Madrean Tropical Night 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
- Lepidophyma flavimaculatum
- Lepidophyma reticulatum
- Gnypetoscincus queenslandiae
- Potamites strangulatus
- Potamites ecpleopus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Xantusiidae
- Genus
- Lepidophyma
- Species
- Lepidophyma sylvaticum
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