Philochortus neumanni

Philochortus neumanni
Conservation status
	; Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Philochortus
Species:	P. neumanni
Binomial name
	Philochortus neumanni; Matschie, 1893
Synonyms
	Philochortus neumanni; Matschie, 1893; Latastia neumanni; — Anderson, 1895; Philocortus neumanni; — Boulenger, 1917;

Last updated October 05, 2025

Philochortus neumanni, known commonly as Neumann's orangetail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.

Etymology

The specific name, neumanni, is in honor of German ornithologist Oscar Neumann.^[3]

Geographic range

P. neumanni is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.^[2]

Description

Dorsally, P. neumanni is brown or blackish with six narrow yellow stripes. Ventrally, it is white. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). The tail is very long, about 20 cm (7.9 in).^[4]

Reproduction

P. neumanni is oviparous.^[2]

References

↑ Sindaco, R.; Busais, S.M.S.; Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Philochortus neumanni ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T199613A2606745. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199613A2606745.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
1 2 3 Philochortus neumanni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 16 May 2019.
↑ Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Philocortus neumanni, p. 189).
↑ Boulenger GA (1917). "On the Lizards of the Genus Philocortus Matschie". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London1917: 145-157 + Plates I-II. (Philochortus neumanni, pp. 150-152 + Plate II, figure 1).

Arnold EN (1986). "A Key and Annotated Checklist to the Lizards and Amphibaenians of Arabia". Fauna of Saudi Arabia8: 385–535.
Matschie P (1893). "Ueber einege von Herrn OSCAR NEUMANN bei Aden gesammelte und beobachtete Säugethiere, Reptilien und Amphibien ". Sitzungs-Berichte der Gesellschaft Naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin1893: 24–31. (Philochortus neumanni, new species, pp. 30–31). (in German and Latin).

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[iucn_status_19_November_2021-1] Sindaco, R.; Busais, S.M.S.; Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Philochortus neumanni ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2012 e.T199613A2606745. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199613A2606745.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.

[RDB-2] 1 2 3 Philochortus neumanni at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 16 May 2019.

[3] Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Philocortus neumanni, p. 189).

[4] Boulenger GA (1917). "On the Lizards of the Genus Philocortus Matschie". Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London1917: 145-157 + Plates I-II. (Philochortus neumanni, pp. 150-152 + Plate II, figure 1).

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