Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Gerrhosauridae Rank Species | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Genus Zonosaurus | |
Similar Zonosaurus, Zonosaurus trilineatus, Zonosaurus karsteni, Zonosaurus ornatus, Zonosaurus laticaudatus | ||
Zonosaurus boettgeri is a species of lizard endemic to northern Madagascar, including Nosy Be. It is found in Lokobe Reserve. This arboreal lizard grows to 50 cm (20 in) total length.
Etymology
The specific name, boettgeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Oskar Boettger.
References
Zonosaurus boettgeri Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA