Neusticurus tatei
# Neusticurus tatei

Neusticurus tatei, also known commonly as Tate's neusticurus, is a species of lizard in the family Gymnophthalmidae. The species is endemic to Venezuela.

## Etymology

The specific name, tatei, is in honor of American mammalogist George Henry Hamilton Tate.

## Geographic range

N. tatei is found in the state of Bolívar, Venezuela.

## Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of N. tatei is forest, at altitudes of 400–1,400 m (1,300–4,600 ft).

## Reproduction

N. tatei is oviparous.

