Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Iguania Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Family Agamidae Higher classification Butterfly lizards | |
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Similar Butterfly lizards, Reptile, Agamidae, Phrynocephalus mystaceus, Phrynocephalus | ||
Samec agamy mot l leiolepis belliana my male of common butterfly lizard
The common butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana), or simply butterfly lizard, is a widespread species native to Asia.
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- Samec agamy mot l leiolepis belliana my male of common butterfly lizard
- Etymology
- Geographic range
- Description
- Introduced species
- Habitat
- References
Etymology
The specific name, belliana, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.
Geographic range
It can be found in the forests of Indochina, Thailand, ((Myanmar ))and Malaysia.
Description
It is known for the beautiful patterns on its back and sides. It has yellow spots on its back, and small orange and black lines on its sides.
Introduced species
This species has been introduced into the United States, in Florida. It seems to have an established population there.
Habitat
It lives on land that has been prepared for agricultural uses, as well as open sandy land along the coasts.
References
Common butterfly lizard Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA