Pedioplanis undata

Pedioplanis undata

Plain sand lizard, Western sand lizard

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Pedioplanis undata

Pedioplanis undata, known commonly as the plain sand lizard or the western sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.

Appearance

P. undata is a small and slender species, closely resembling P. namaquensis. However, the lower eyelid of P. undata has a "window" formed by 2–4 semitransparent large scales. Adults of P. undata have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5 cm (1.8–2.0 in), and the tail is very long, nearly three times SVL.

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P. undata is found in southern Namibia and in South Africa (northwestern Cape Province).

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Diet and Nutrition

P. undata preys upon small insects.

Mating Habits

P. undata is oviparous. Each hatchling has a total length (including tail) of 5.5–7.5 cm (2.2–3.0 in).

References

1. Pedioplanis undata Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedioplanis_undata
2. Pedioplanis undata on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/197003/110221952

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