Characteristics: A small species with a depressed body, developed limbs, and a sturdy tail. Its length ranges from 2cm to 14cm. Its back is grayish or brown, and it may have darker transverse stripes. They have large lidless eyes and dilated fingers, which allow them to climb on smooth walls. They also have a protractile tongue and can easily change their color depending on the color of the substrate.

Distribution: The species occurs in South America, Africa, Madagascar, the Caribbean, and Mexico. In Brazil, it occurs in all regions.

Habitat: Open to forest formations. Always associated with human or perianthropic environments and commonly found in cracks in houses, under trees bark, fallen logs, and building materials.

Habits: Crepuscular and nocturnal, easily observed near light sources. These animals spend much of their time sitting still, lying waiting for their prey, and may approach them slowly, capturing them with a quick bite.

Diet: Insects and small arthropods.

Breeding: Oviparous, and reproduces year-round. Hatchlings are born measuring about 2cm in length and reach sexual maturity when nearing 5.5cm.

UFRA: The species was spotted in the wild only in Exotic Woods and Wetlands with Herbaceous Plants.