Cope's mabuya
A species of Notomabuya Scientific name : Notomabuya frenata Genus : Notomabuya
Cope's mabuya, A species of Notomabuya
Scientific name: Notomabuya frenata
Genus: Notomabuya
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Description General Info
Description
Notomabuya is a genus of skinks. It contains one species, Notomabuya frenata, which is found in South America (Brazil, Bolivia, Paraguay, and northeast Argentina.
General Info
Lifespan
8-10 years
Diet
Cope's mabuya is primarily insectivorous, feeding primarily on small arthropods. They exhibit a preference for consuming leaf-litter invertebrates, particularly coleopterans and dipterans.
Behavior
Cope's mabuya displays a predominantly solitary and terrestrial lifestyle, with movements largely focused on hunting and foraging within its native habitat. Its striking survival adaptation includes employing a steady, inert posture for camouflage when sensed danger, making this species elusive to predators. Interaction with other members is rare outside mating periods.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Skinks Genus
Notomabuya Species
Cope's mabuya