The Brazilian galliwasp (Diploglossus lessonae) is a carnivorous species of lizard in the family Diploglossidae. The species is endemic to Brazil. It is known in Brazilian Portuguese as calango coral, calango liso, and several other common names.
D. lessonae is named in honour of Italian zoologist Michele Lessona.[1]
D. lessonae grows to a total length (including tail) of about 30cm (10inches), and has a lifespan of roughly 10 years. Offspring are zebra-patterned, with white and black stripes circling their bodies. Adults are brown, with red/yellow-coloured heads and undersides, and have small legs.
D. lessonae is found in northeastern Brazil.
D. lessonae is commonly found in semiarid environments, scrub, and low forests.
D. lessonae is terrestrial, diurnal, and semi-fossorial.
D. lessonae preys upon insects.
D. lessonae is oviparous. The adult female lays one clutch per year, during the dry season, and clutch size varies from one to seven eggs.