Yellow-spotted lepidophyma is one of the largest nocturnal lizards Bashny.Net

With a smooth, snake-like head and rough, spike-covered skin, this black and yellow lizard is one of the largest nocturnal lizards in the world. A close relative of skinks, yellow-spotted lepidofima (Latin Lepidophyma flavimaculatum) grows to 12.7 cm in length and is famous for its aggressive nature.



In its homeland, in the tropical coastal forests of Central America, yellow-spotted lepidofima settles under dried logs or stones, where it spends all daylight. At night, lizards go hunting, looking for spiders and centipedes among the fallen leaves.



Like geckos, their eyelids are fixed and their eyes are protected by a transparent membrane. In yellow-spotted lepidophymes, the teeth are dyed black, and the long tongue is milky white.



Despite their belonging to reptiles, these lizards do not lay eggs, but give birth to live offspring. Before they are born, small yellow-spotted lepidophims, like many mammals, are nourished through the maternal placenta.



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