Laudakia pakistanica

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Laudakia pakistanica
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Laudakia
Species:
L. pakistanica
Binomial name
Laudakia pakistanica
(Baig, 1989)
Synonyms [2]

Agama pakistanicaBaig, 1989

Laudakia pakistanica, the Pakistani agama, a species of agamid lizard found in northern Pakistan and northern India, in the disputed territory claimed by both states. [1] [2]

Distribution

Three subspecies are known: [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Khan, M.S. (2021). "Laudakia pakistanica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2021: e.T47752024A47752036. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T47752024A47752036.en . Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 Laudakia pakistanica at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 April 2022.