| Philochortus neumanni | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Philochortus |
| Species: | P. neumanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Philochortus neumanni Matschie, 1893 | |
| Synonyms [2] | |
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.
The specific name, neumanni, is in honor of German ornithologist Oscar Neumann. [3]
P. neumanni is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen. [2]
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]
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