Philochortus rudolfensis

Philochortus rudolfensis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Lacertoidea
Family:	Lacertidae
Genus:	Philochortus
Species:	P. rudolfensis
Binomial name
Philochortus rudolfensis Parker, 1932

Philochortus rudolfensis, also known commonly as the southern shield-backed lizard and the Turkana shield-backed ground lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.

Geographic range

P. rudolfensis is found in Ethiopia and Kenya. ^[2]

References

1. Spawls, S.; Malonza, P. (2014). "Philochortus rudolfensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2014 e.T21268095A21268221. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-3.RLTS.T21268095A21268221.en . Retrieved 18 November 2021.
2. Philochortus rudolfensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 16 May 2019.