About Otocryptis wiegmanni Wagler, 1830
Otocyptis wiegmanni, scientifically named by Wagler in 1830, reaches an adult snout-to-vent length (SVL) of approximately 7 cm (2.8 in), with an additional tail that grows 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Its base coloration spans from dark reddish brown to dull brown. Males of the species are darker than females, and have a distinct maroon patch on their gular sac. This species prefers habitats in the wet zone forests and lower mountain forests of Sri Lanka that receive more than 2000 mm of annual rainfall, occurring up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft) in elevation. It is commonly found in the leaf litter of shady rain forests. Males of O. wiegmanni are territorial, and defend their territory from intruders using displays and fights. Females lay clutches of 3 to 5 eggs between July and January each year, with nesting peaking between October and January; the eggs are placed in a ground nest. The eggs are ellipsoidal in shape, measuring 7 mm–7.5 mm by 10 mm–17 mm (0.28 in–0.30 in by 0.39 in–0.67 in). Hatchlings emerge from the eggs between 57 and 70 days after laying.
