Tetradactylus ellenbergeri
# Tetradactylus ellenbergeri

Tetradactylus ellenbergeri, commonly known as Ellen's whip lizard and Ellenberger's long-tailed seps, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is indigenous to Africa.

## Etymology

The specific name, ellenbergeri, is in honor of Victor Ellenberger (1879–1972), who was an African-born Swiss missionary and naturalist.

## Geographic range

T. ellenbergeri is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Zambia.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitats of T. ellenbergeri are savanna and grassland.

## Description

T. ellenbergeri is a snake-like lizard. Its front legs are absent, and its back legs are reduced to minute spikes about 2 mm long. The tail is extremely long, more than three times the snout-to-vent length (SVL).

## Behavior

T. ellenbergeri is terrestrial and diurnal.

## Diet

T. ellenbergeri preys upon insects and other invertebrates.

## Reproduction

T. ellenbergeri is oviparous.

