| Zonosaurus boettgeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Zonosaurus |
| Species: | Z. boettgeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Zonosaurus boettgeri Steindachner, 1891 | |
Zonosaurus boettgeri, Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar. [1] [2]
Z. boettgeri is found in the northern Madagascar mainland, and on the island Nosy Be, where it is found in Lokobe Reserve. [2] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of Z. boettgeri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m (1,600 ft). [1]
Z. boettgeri grows to a total length (including tail) of 50 cm (20 in). [2]
The specific name, boettgeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Oskar Boettger. [2] [4]
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