Elegant Eyed Lizard (Cercosaura argulus)

Elegant Eyed Lizard, a reference photo — Photo: [Photos G: Eloisa Mendonça A-F, H: M. A. de Freitas] Freitas MA, Vieira RS, Entiauspe-Neto OM, Sousa SO, Farias T, Souza AG, Moura GJB (2017) Herpetofauna of the Northwest Amazon forest in the state o · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Cercosaura argulus, the elegant eyed lizard or white-lipped prionodactylus is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. It is found in Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, French Guiana, Peru, and Brazil.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Elegant Eyed 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

Placosoma glabellum
Takydromus kuehnei
Saproscincus rosei
Cercosaura eigenmanni
Takydromus stejnegeri

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Gymnophthalmidae
Genus: Cercosaura
Species: Cercosaura argulus

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