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Enyalius leechii

Enyalius leechii

(BOULENGER, 1885)

Family: Leiosauridae
Order: Squamata
Class: Reptilia
Phylum / Division: Chordata
Kingdom: Animalia

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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.

 The maximum recorded snout-to-vent length (SVL) 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Enyalius leechii. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 540233
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Belterra
Pará
Brazil
06/21/2023
Glauco Oliveira



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
178653821/06/2023BrazilParáBelterraGlauco Oliveira
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Enyalius leechii – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 18/09/2026.