Cape Mountain Lizard
Tropidosaura gularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusTropidosaura (Southern African Mountain Lizards)
- SpeciesTropidosaura gularis (Cape Mountain Lizard)
About the Cape Mountain Lizard
Tropidosaura gularis, also known commonly as the Cape mountain lizard and the yellow-striped mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. The preferred natural habitat of T. gularis is shrubland.
Adults of T. gularis have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in). T. gularis is insectivorous, preying predominantly on bees and flies. T. gularis is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 4–8 eggs, each of which measures on average 11.5 x 7.5 mm (0.45 x 0.30 in).
FitzSimons VF (1943). The Lizards of South Africa. Pretoria: Transvaal Museum. xvi + 528 pp. (Tropidosaura gularis, p. 304). Hewitt J (1927). "Further descriptions of reptiles and batrachians from South Africa". Records of the Albany Museum, Grahamstown 3 (5): 371–415. (Tropidosaura gularis, new species, p. 387). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Cape Mountain Lizard in Table Mountain 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 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Cape Mountain Lizard in Table Mountain National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Cape Mountain Lizard sighting in Table Mountain National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Cape Mountain Lizard in Table Mountain National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Cape Mountain Lizard in Table Mountain National Park in our monthly data.