Cope's Mabuya
Notomabuya frenata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyScincidae (Skinks)
- GenusNotomabuya
- SpeciesNotomabuya frenata (Cope's Mabuya)
About the Cope's Mabuya
Notomabuya is a genus of skinks. It contains one species, Notomabuya frenata, which is found in South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northeast Argentina. This species is viviparous and shows sexual dimorphism in body size, with adults females being bigger than males.
N. frenata is a diurnal and viviparous species, and its diet is composed mainly by small arthropods, although preying in another smaller lizards and even cannibalism were already registered. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cope's Mabuya in Iguazú National Park
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | El Impenetrable National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Emas National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Parque Estadual Encontro das Águas | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cope's Mabuya in Iguazú National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Cope's Mabuya sighting in Iguazú National Park, based on 5 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cope's Mabuya in Iguazú National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Cope's Mabuya in Iguazú National Park in our monthly data.