Enyalius leechii

Enyalius leechii, also known commonly as Leech's fathead anole and camaleãozinho in Brazilian Portuguese, is a species of lizard in the family Leiosauridae. The species is endemic to Brazil.

Etymology

The specific name, leechii, was chosen by Boulenger to honor English entomologist John Henry Leech.

Description

The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length of E. leechii is for a male, and for a female.

Geographic range

E. leechii is found in the Brazilian states of Maranhão, Mato Grosso, Pará, and Rondônia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of E. leechii is forest.

Diet

E. leechii preys upon termites and caterpillars.