Waterberg flat lizard

Waterberg flat lizard
Male Waterberg flat lizard, Masebe, South Africa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Cordylidae
Genus: Platysaurus
Species:
P. minor
Binomial name
Platysaurus minor

The Waterberg flat lizard (Platysaurus minor) is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]

Geography

The Waterberg flat lizard ranges from Waterberg, South Africa, to the foothills of the Blouberg. The Waterberg flat lizard lives in rocky sandstone outcrops in a savannah habitat.

Habits

The Waterberg flat lizard eats mainly insects, but will sometimes eat plants. It lives in small family groups and breeds in summer, when two eggs are produced.

Description

The Waterberg flat lizard is 60–70 mm long. The scales on the sides of its body are rounded, raised and larger than those on its back. Three longitudinal stripes are always entire on females, but sometimes divided in males.

References

  1. ^ Bates, M.F.; Whiting, M.J. (2018). "Platysaurus minor". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T110164730A115677662. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T110164730A115677662.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b Platysaurus minor at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 13 January 2019.