Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard
Cercosaura eigenmanni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyGymnophthalmidae (Spectacled Lizards)
- GenusCercosaura
- SpeciesCercosaura eigenmanni (Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard)
About the Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard
Cercosaura eigenmanni, known commonly as Eigenmann's prionodactylus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to South America. C. eigenmanni was discovered in 1917 by L.E. Griffin. Adults of C. eigenmanni may attain a snout-to-vent length of about 4.5 cm (1.8 in).
The specific name, eigenmanni, is in honor of German-born American ichthyologist Carl H. Eigenmann. C. eigenmanni is found in Bolivia, Brazil (namely the states of Rondônia, Amazonas and Mato Grosso), and Peru. The preferred habitat of C. eigenmanni is forest at altitudes of 200–700 m (660–2,300 ft).
C. eigenmanni is oviparous. Doan, Tiffany M. (2003). "A new phylogenetic classification for the gymnophthalmid genera Cercosaura, Pantodactylus and Prionodactylus (Reptilia: Squamata)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 137 (1): 101–115. (Cercosaura eigenmanni, new combination).
Freitas MA, França DPF, Veríssimo D (2011). "First record of Cercosaura eigenmanni (Griffin, 1917) (Squamata: Gymnophthalmidae) for the state of Acre, Brazil". Check... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eigenmann's Eyed Lizard in Tambopata National Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manu National Park | 🇵🇪 Peru | |
| 2 | Tambopata National Reserve | 🇵🇪 Peru |