| Philochortus hardeggeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Philochortus |
| Species: | P. hardeggeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Philochortus hardeggeri (Steindachner, 1891) | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
Philochortus hardeggeri, also known commonly as Hardegger's orangetail lizard and Hardegger's shield-backed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the Horn of Africa.
The specific name, hardeggeri, is in honor of Austrian physician Dominik Kammel von Hardegger (1844–1915), who explored in Ethiopia and Somalia. [3]
P. hardeggeri is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia, and Somalia. [2]
The preferred natural habitats of P. hardeggeri are desert and savanna, at altitudes below 1,100 m (3,600 ft). [1]
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