Philochortus spinalis
| Philochortus spinalis | |
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| PHILOCHORTUS | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Philochortus |
| Species: | P. spinalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Philochortus spinalis (W. Peters, 1874) | |
Philochortus spinalis, also known commonly as Peters's shield-backed lizard and the Eritrea orangetail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae.[2] The species is native to the Horn of Africa.
Geographic range
[edit]P. spinalis is found in Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Somalia.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Mazuch T (2021). "Philochortus spinalis ". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2021: http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T13152034A13152045.en. Accessed on 21 January 2025.
- ↑ Philochortus spinalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 16 May 2019.
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