The Knuckles mountain pygmy lizard (Cophotis dumbara) is one of the rarest lizards in herpetoculture and is also critically endangered in it’s native Sri Lanka. They are a perfect species to keep though as they are small, bold, active, hardy, and breed readily in captivity. Care is very similar to an Abronia or Uroplatus although I have found Cophotis to be hardier than those other genera. There are currently only a handful of breeders of this species in the USA but that will certainly change as

🔎 Did you know? Broad-headed snakes (Hoplocephalus bungaroides) are viviparous, which means they give birth to live young. To be responsible when bushwalking, avoid lifting or removing rocks – these rocks form the vital habitat of species like the endangered broad-headed snake. 🎥 Alex Pike #SavingOurSpecies #BiodiversityMonth #AusGeo #Reptile #Snake #Bushwalk #ad | Australian Geographic