Biology:Southern rock lizard

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Short description: Species of lizard

Southern rock lizard
Australolacerta australis.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Australolacerta
Arnold, 1989
Species:
A. australis
Binomial name
Australolacerta australis
(Hewitt, 1926)
Synonyms[2]
  • Lacerta australis Hewitt, 1926

The southern rock lizard (Australolacerta australis) is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa.[1][2] It occurs in fynbos on the rocky mountain slopes.[1]

Southern rock lizard is an oviparous species that grows to a snout–vent length of 50–65 mm (2.0–2.6 in), occasionally to 70 mm (2.8 in).[2]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Cunningham, M.J.; Tolley, K.A.; Turner, A.A. (2018). "Australolacerta australis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2018: e.T41228A115654234. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T41228A115654234.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/41228/115654234. Retrieved 14 November 2021. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Australolacerta australis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 January 2018.

Wikidata ☰ Q723714 entry