Soutpansberg Flat Lizard

Taxobox
name = Soutpansberg Flat Lizard


status = LR/nt | status_system = IUCN2.3
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Chordata
classis = Reptilia
ordo = Squamata
familia = Cordylidae
genus = "Platysaurus"
species = "P. relictus"
binomial = "Platysaurus relictus"
binomial_authority = Broadley, 1976
synonyms = 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 Soutspansberg. 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.

ee also

* Platysaurus
* Cordylidae

External links

* [http://www.tallbo.com/platysaurus/p_relictus.htm More Information]
* [http://www.iucnredlist.org/search/details.php/17575/summ IUCN Red List of Threatened Species]