Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard
Ninurta coeruleopunctatus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCordylidae (Girdle-tail Lizards)
- GenusNinurta
- SpeciesNinurta coeruleopunctatus (Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard)
About the Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard
Ninurta coeruleopunctatus (syn. Cordylus coeruleopunctatus), the blue-spotted girdled lizard or simply blue-spotted lizard, is a monotypic genus that is endemic to southern, coastal South Africa. The Ninurta coeruleopunctatus, as a member of the Cordylinae subfamily, demonstrates significant variability in body armor. This variation is a cause of the diverse evolutionary pressures within the subfamily. The environments aridity is the significant cause for this body armour's evolution.
Blue-spotted girdled lizard Ninurta gen. nov.: Stanley et al, 2011, Between a rock and a hard polytomy: Rapid radiation in the rupicolous girdled lizards (Squamata: Cordylidae) Media related to Blue-spotted girdled lizard at Wikimedia Commons Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard in Garden Route National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard in Garden Route National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 132 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard in Garden Route National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Blue-spotted Girdled Lizard in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.