Xenosaurus grandis
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The main enemy of this animal is the eagle. It mainly eats insects. In the rain forest it lives on the forest florr
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| Xenosaurus grandis (Gray, 1856) |
Xenosaurus grandis is a flat-bodied Mexican lizard. Its skin is covered with granules and tubercles. They eat winged termites and ants. It is not endangered. These powerful, strong-limbed lizards have flat heads and robust bodies. They are inconspicuous creatures and are not often seen, spending much of their time in refuges beneath tree roots or in rocky crevices. They will also lie in water for long periods. Active at night, they feed on insects, particularly winged termites and ants. If alarmed, Xenosaurus adopts a threat posture, with mouth agape, revealing a black membrane. The females gives birth to litters of 3 fully formed live young, which are about 4 cm (1 1/2 in) long at birth.
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