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Species of lizard

Heliobolus nitidus
Conservation status

Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Heliobolus
Species: H. nitidus
Binomial name
Heliobolus nitidus
(Günther, 1872)

Heliobolus nitidus, also known as the glittering sand lizard, is a species of lizard. It is found in Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Uganda. It is widespread but uncommon in the Sudanese–Guinean savanna belt.

References

  1. ^ Rödel, M.-O.; Segniagbeto, G. (2021). "Heliobolus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T196977A16172091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T196977A16172091.en. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. Heliobolus nitidus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 April 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Heliobolus nitidus


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