Cryptoblepharus buchananii (Gray, 1838) is a animal in the Scincidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Cryptoblepharus buchananii (Gray, 1838)

Cryptoblepharus buchananii (Gray, 1838)

Cryptoblepharus buchananii is a large-for-genus oviparous lizard that lives in desert, shrubland, and forest habitats.

Family
Genus
Cryptoblepharus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Cryptoblepharus buchananii (Gray, 1838)

Cryptoblepharus buchananii is large relative to other species in its genus, and can reach a snout-to-vent length of 5 cm (2.0 in). Its preferred natural habitats are desert, shrubland, and forest. This species reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Scincidae Cryptoblepharus

More from Scincidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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