Tropidurus helenae

Tropidurus helenae is a species of lizard in the family Tropiduridae. The species is native to northeastern Brazil.

Etymology
The specific name, helenae, is in honor of Brazilian herpetologist Helena Ribas Lopes.

Geographic range
T. helenae is endemic to the Brazilian state of Piauí.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of T. helenae is savanna.

Description
The holotype of T. helenae has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 7.0 cm, plus a tail length of 12.2 cm.

Behavior
T. helenae is terrestrial, diurnal, and saxicolous (rock-dwelling).

Diet
T. helenae preys upon termites.

Reproduction
T. helenae is oviparous.