Soutpansberg flat lizard
| Soutpansberg flat lizard | |
|---|---|
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| In the Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Cordylidae |
| Genus: | Platysaurus |
| Species: | P. relictus |
| Binomial name | |
| Platysaurus relictus Broadley, 1976 | |
The Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus) is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family.
Description
The females and juveniles of this Platysaurus are brown on their backs and yellow on their tails. Adult males, however, are green-yellow on their bodies and blue on their neck and belly. There is a collar.
Geography
This lizard is endemic to South Africa, including Waterberg and Soutpansberg. Its habitat is savannah.
Habits
This is a quick and alert lizard, living on sandstone outcrops.
Conservation
The Soutpansberg flat lizard is a near-threatened species.
See also
References
- ↑ Heideman, N (2016). "Platysaurus relictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature.
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