Common Long-tailed Lizard
Latastia longicaudata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusLatastia
- SpeciesLatastia longicaudata (Common Long-tailed Lizard)
About the Common Long-tailed Lizard
Latastia longicaudata, also known commonly as the common long-tailed lizard and the southern long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to northern sub-Saharan Africa. There are four recognized subspecies.
L. longicaudata is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Yemen. The following four subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.
Latastia longicaudata andersoni Boulenger, 1921 Latastia longicaudata lanzai Arillo, Balletto & Spanó, 1967 Latastia longicaudata longicaudata (Reuss, 1834) Latastia longicaudata revoili (Vaillant, 1882) Nota bene: A trinomial authority in parentheses indicates that the subspecies was originally described in a genus other than Latastia.
The subspecific names, lanzai and revoili, are in honor of Italian herpetologist Benedetto Lanza and French naturalist Georges Révoil, respectively. L. longicaudata is oviparous. Arillo A, Balletto E, Spanó S (1967). "Il... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Common Long-tailed Lizard in Ngorongoro Conservation Area
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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 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Long-tailed Lizard in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Common Long-tailed Lizard sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Long-tailed Lizard in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?
January has the highest sighting rate for Common Long-tailed Lizard in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.