Appearance
As an adult, it generally reaches about 15 to 30 cm of length with a 22 to 39 g weight and has a small head, cylindrical body, and five toes on each foot. They are very agile and are often found in arid areas. ''C. ocellatus'' is notable for the presence of ocelli and for its wide variety of coloration patterns.Naming
It is strongly related to ''Chalcides colosii'', and ''C. colosii'' was formerly considered a subspecies of ''C. ocellatus''.Habitat
''Chalcides ocellatus'' is considered to be a generalist species and can be found in a wide variety of environments, such as farmland and gravel deserts around the Mediterranean coast. Its main escape tactic from predators is to run behind vegetation, most likely because it is not suited to run very fast. Its limbs are somewhat short, but not adapted for fossorial movement.Reproduction
Females of the species give birth to 2-6 live young through viviparity.Food
It preys on various insects, including those with hard exoskeletons, arachnids, and small lizards, including its own young. In captivity it also eats sweet fruits, boiled eggs and pieces of meat.References:
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