''Enyalius'' is a

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Leiosauridae. The genus is native to

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in the genus ''Enyalius'' are mostly insectivorous (meaning they eat insects and other invertebrates), diurnal (active during the day), and arboreal (inhabit trees). There are eleven known species of this genus. The reproductive timing for the species ''E. perditus'' occurs typically in warm and wet seasons and is typically shorter than other species of this genus. These lizards lay eggs and have a clutch size (number of eggs laid at one time) of about 3–11.

Species

*'' Enyalius bibronii'' *'' Enyalius bilineatus'' – two-lined fathead anole *'' Enyalius boulengeri'' – Brazilian fathead anole *'' Enyalius brasiliensis'' – Brazilian fathead anole *'' Enyalius capetinga'' Breitman et al., 2018 *'' Enyalius catenatus'' – Wied's fathead anole *'' Enyalius erythroceneus'' *'' Enyalius iheringii'' – Ihering's fathead anole *'' Enyalius leechii'' – Leech's fathead anole *'' Enyalius perditus'' *'' Enyalius pictus'' ''

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'': A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than ''Enyalius''.

Species

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