5- The Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus)
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus) is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family.
Soutpansberg flat lizard
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In the Soutpansberg, Limpopo, South Africa
Conservation status :
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification :
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Cordylidae
Genus:Platysaurus
Species:P. relictus
Binomial name :
Platysaurus relictus
Broadley, 1976
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.
For the external links , refrences click here to read the full wikipedia article
Other websites :
- www.iucnredlist.org/details/17575/0
- reptile-database.reptarium.cz/species?genus=Platysaurus&species=relictus
- eol.org/pages/791022/hierarchy_entries/50647018/details
- speciesstatus.sanbi.org/assessment/last-assessment/2738/
- www.herpcenter.com/threads/platysaurus.25071/
- www.squamata.de/c_news/c_archive/c_archive/c_platy.html
Platysaurus : Introduction and general articles
Species :
1- The emperor flat lizard or imperial flat lizard (Platysaurus imperator)
2- The Augrabies flat lizard (Platysaurus broadleyi)
3- The Cape flat lizard (Platysaurus capensis)
4- The common flat lizard (Platysaurus intermedius)
5- The Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus)
FAMILY CORDYLIDAE
1- Genus Cordylus - girdled or Armadillo lizard
2- Genus Chamaesaura - Grass lizards
3- Genus Platysaurus - Flat lizards
Platysaurus : Introduction and general articles
Species :
1- The emperor flat lizard or imperial flat lizard (Platysaurus imperator)
2- The Augrabies flat lizard (Platysaurus broadleyi)
3- The Cape flat lizard (Platysaurus capensis)
4- The common flat lizard (Platysaurus intermedius)
5- The Soutpansberg flat lizard (Platysaurus relictus)