Ornate Scrub Lizard
Nucras ornata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusNucras (Sandveld Lizards)
- SpeciesNucras ornata (Ornate Scrub Lizard)
2 Verified sightings at Kruger National Park From 2019 to 2026
5 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Ornate Scrub Lizard
Nucras ornata, the ornate sandveld lizard or ornate scrub lizard, is a wall lizard in the family of true lizards (Lacertidae). It is found in Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, south to KwaZulu-Natal, west to the Cape Province, Botswana, and Namibia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ornate Scrub Lizard in Kruger National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kruger National Park
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |