Cercosaura ocellata petersi
A species of Ocellated tegus Scientific name : Cercosaura ocellata petersi Genus : Ocellated tegus
Cercosaura ocellata petersi, A species of Ocellated tegus
Scientific name: Cercosaura ocellata petersi
Genus: Ocellated tegus
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Description
Cercosaura ocellata petersi embodies an array of intriguing behaviors which underpin its survival in the wild. As a primarily insectivorous creature, it utilizes a highly effective sit-and-wait hunting technique which contributes to its energy conservation strategy. Within its arboreal milieu, cercosaura ocellata petersi demonstrates a distinct egg-guarding behavior, exhibiting substantial parental care, which in turn boosts offspring survival rates in the ecologically challenging tropical environment they inhabit.
General Info
Lifespan
6-10 years
Diet
Cercosaura ocellata petersi is a mainly omnivorous animal, consuming both plant matter and small invertebrates. Its diet primarily includes leaves, fruits, small insects like ants and beetles, and occasionally, small lizards.
Appearance
Cercosaura ocellata petersi is a rather small lizard, with a slender body covered in stiff, slightly granular scales. It boasts a primary grey-brown coloration, accented by a series of dark bands and vibrant ocelli, or eye-like spots, on its back. These lizards are distinguished by their unusually long, wrap-around tails, and their males often have bluish throats.
Behavior
Cercosaura ocellata petersi is a terrestrial lizard, predominantly diurnal, known for its basking behavior. This species displays an oviparous reproductive strategy, laying one or two eggs per clutch. Largely solitary, cercosaura ocellata petersi disregards social grouping. Notably, it demonstrates territorial defense, responding aggressively to intruding individuals of the same species.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Spectacled lizards Genus
Ocellated tegus Species
Cercosaura ocellata petersi 
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