Lepidophyma lipetzi, also known commonly as Lipetz's tropical night lizard and la lagartija nocturna del Ocote in Mexican Spanish, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard which is native to Mexico.
The specific name, lipetzi, is in honor of American biochemist .
L. lipetzi is endemic to the Mexican state of Chiapas.
The preferred natural habitat of L. lipetzi is forest, at altitudes around .
L. lipetzi is ovoviviparous.