| Zonosaurus ornatus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Gerrhosauridae |
| Genus: | Zonosaurus |
| Species: | Z. ornatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zonosaurus ornatus (JE Gray, 1831) | |
Zonosaurus ornatus, the ornate girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar. [1] [2]
The Gerrhosauridae are a family of lizards native to Africa and Madagascar and are a subspecies of Skinks.
Urosaurus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as tree lizards or brush lizards, belonging to the New World family Phrynosomatidae.
Zonosaurus is a genus of lizards in the family Gerrhosauridae.
Urosaurus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate tree lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae. The species is native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species, which was formerly called simply the "tree lizard", has been used to study physiological changes during the fight-or-flight response as related to stress and aggressive competition. Its life history and costs of reproduction have been documented in field populations in New Mexico and Arizona. This species has been fairly well studied because of its interesting variation in throat color in males that can correlate with different reproductive strategies,
The Madagascar girdled lizard or Madagascar plated lizard is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. It is found in Madagascar, some outlying islands and the Seychelles (Cosmoledo). This generally common lizard is found in a range of habitat types, including open and degraded humid forest at mid and low altitudes. It also occurs in plantations. On Cosmoledo, it occurs in open shrubland. This oviparous lizard grows to 30 cm (12 in) total length.
Zonosaurus boettgeri, Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar.
Zonosaurus quadrilineatus, the four-lined girdled lizard, is a lizard species native to an area of approximately 3,300 km around Toliara in south-western Madagascar, and is found in dry habitats from sand dunes to forests. It is known to occur at elevations close to sea level.
Zonosaurus aeneus, the bronze girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus anelanelany is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus bemaraha is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus brygooi, Brygoo's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus haraldmeieri is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus karsteni, Karsten's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus laticaudatus, the western girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus maramaintso is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus maximus, the southeastern girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus rufipes, the red-legged girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus subunicolor is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus trilineatus, the three-lined girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
Zonosaurus tsingy is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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