ABSTRACT. We studied the influence of seasonality on the daily activity pattern and microhabitat use of three sympatric lizard species, Cnemidophorus ocellifer Spix, 1825 (Teiidae), Tropidurus montanus Rodrigues, 1987 and Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981) (Tropiduridae), in an area of campos rupestres (rocky fields) habitat in state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Cnemidophorus ocellifer exhibited low density and activity concentrated within the hottest hours of the day, and was observed mainly on shaded rocks. Tropidurus montanus and E. nanuzae had similar activity patterns that did not vary between seasons. Activity of T. montanus was related to environmental temperatures. However, we did not find such relationships for E. nanuzae during the dry season. Both T. montanus and E. nanuzae were sighted mainly on exposed rocks. Extension of activity varied between seasons, shorter for C. ocellifer and longer for T. montanus and E. nanuzae during the rainy season. KEYWORDS. Activity patterns, seasonal variation, Cnemidophorus ocellifer, Tropidurus montanus, Eurolophosaurus nanuzae.RESUMO. Atividade diária e uso de microhabitats de lagartos simpátricos da Serra do Cipó, sudeste do Brasil. Nós estudamos a influência da sazonalidade no padrão de atividade e uso de microhabitat ao longo do dia em três espécies simpátricas de lagartos Cnemidophorus ocellifer Spix, 1825 (Teiidae), Tropidurus montanus Rodrigues, 1987 e Eurolophosaurus nanuzae (Rodrigues, 1981) (Tropiduridae) em uma área de campos rupestres no estado de Minas Gerais, Brasil. Cnemidophorus ocellifer apresentou uma baixa densidade na área e sua atividade se concentrou nas horas mais quentes do dia, sendo visto principalmente em rochas sombreadas.Tropidurus montanus e E. nanuzae demonstraram padrão de atividade similar que não variou entre as estações. No entanto, a atividade em T. montanus esteve ligada às temperaturas do ambiente, enquanto esta condição não afetou o padrão de E. nanuzae durante a estação seca. Tanto T. montanus quanto E. nanuzae foram avistados principalmente em rochas expostas. A extensão da atividade variou entre as estações, sendo menor para C. ocellifer durante a estação chuvosa e maior para T. montanus e E. nanuzae durante o mesmo período.
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