Large-scale Snake Lizard
Chamaesaura macrolepis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCordylidae (Girdle-tail Lizards)
- GenusChamaesaura (African Grass Lizards)
- SpeciesChamaesaura macrolepis (Large-scale Snake Lizard)
About the Large-scale Snake Lizard
The large-scale grass lizard (Chamaesaura macrolepis), also known as the large-scaled snake lizard, Zambian grass lizard, or Zambian snake lizard, is a species of lizard in the genus Chamaesaura. It lives scattered across southern Africa with two subspecies.
The large-scale grass lizard lives in grasslands in South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The large-scale grass lizard has two subspecies. C. m. macrolepis - This subspecies was discovered by Cope in 1862.
C. m. miopropus - In 1894, George Albert Boulenger discovered a second subspecies. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Large-scale Snake Lizard in iSimangaliso Wetland 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 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
More parks will be added in future updates.