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Loxopholis caparensis

Loxopholis caparensis

Colombia, Venezuela
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
Various biomes

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
Omnivorous

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
Diurnal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

<div><p>Loxopholis caparensis (Esqueda, 2005)</p> <p>Distribution: Known only from the Venezuelan and Colombian plains, in the Orinoco River basin (Esqueda 2005; Sánchez-Pacheco et al. 2016). In Colombia from the Arauca department in the northernmost Orinoquia (Fig. 4D).</p> <p>Similar species: Currently, Loxopholis caparensis seems to have an allopatric distribution from other cis-Andean species of the genus. However, it can be differentiated from all the other eastern species of Loxopholis in Colombia in having smooth or weakly keeled ventral scales (keeled in L. parietalis, L. percarinatum, and L. snethlageae); and rhomboid dorsal scales (hexagonal in L. hexalepis). For a more detailed description see Esqueda (2005).</p> </div>
Biology & Conservation

Scientific field studies are ongoing to establish comprehensive biological records for this species, including precise wild population estimates, dietary distributions, typical lifespans, and specific daily activity patterns. Taxonomic details have been successfully categorized under the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) backbone index, and deeper environmental analysis is active to catalog its behavior and conservation profile within its native biomes.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeColombia, Venezuela
Habitat RangeGlobal
Lifespan
StatusData Deficient
ScientificLoxopholis caparensis
Registry Info
LifespanUnknown
KingdomAnimalia
FamilyGymnophthalmidae