Diploglossus lessonae
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With a body length of up to 35 centimeters, Diploglossus lessonae is a medium-sized member of the family of double-tongue sneaks . The species was named in honor of the Italian zoologist Michele Lessona .
distribution
The species is found in the forests of the states of Paraíba , Pernambuco , Rio Grande do Norte and Ceará in Brazil .
features
The animals have a dark, metallic, shiny scaly dress with thin elongated horizontal stripes along the back, which merges blue at the top towards the end of the tail into brown. The abdomen and throat are conspicuously red in color. The limbs are black. As with many sneaks, the tail can be thrown off in case of danger.
Way of life
The diurnal animals live on the forest floor. There they look for insects, worms and snails, possibly also other smaller reptiles, on which they feed.
Reproduction
The species is viviparous and gives birth to 2–5 live young after a gestation period of around 5 months. The young animals differ optically from the adult individuals by their black and white ringed color pattern (mimicry).
Hazards and protective measures
The IUCN classifies this species as Least Concern due to its widespread distribution and the fact that there are no known threats to this species .
Web links
- Diploglossus lessonae in The Reptile Database
- Diploglossus lessonae inthe IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2015.4. Posted by: Nogueira, C., 2009. Retrieved May 23, 2016.
literature
- The great world empire of the animals . Planet Media AG, Zug 1992, ISBN 3-8247-8614-1 , pp. 438, 439
- Wilhelm owner (ed.), Erna Mohr: Encyclopedia of the animals. Volume 2, Weltbild, Augsburg 1991, ISBN 978-3-89350-361-2 , p. 259.