What broader classification applies to *L. flavimaculatum* because they can occasionally consume small vertebrates?

Carnivore

While the Yellow-spotted Night Lizard is primarily classified as insectivorous due to the bulk of its diet consisting of arthropods like termites, ants, and spiders, its classification is broadened to Carnivore. This broader designation is necessary because, in nature, the lizard is opportunistic and capable of consuming small vertebrates if the chance presents itself. Specific examples of these larger prey items documented in their natural intake include small birds, rodents, other reptiles, and even eggs. Although capturing these larger meals is not their primary foraging strategy—which focuses on smaller invertebrates near the surface—their occasional consumption of animal matter necessitates the 'Carnivore' designation alongside their specialized insectivorous habits.