Green-striped Mountain Lizard
Tropidosaura montana
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyLacertidae (Wall Lizards)
- GenusTropidosaura (Southern African Mountain Lizards)
- SpeciesTropidosaura montana (Green-striped Mountain Lizard)
About the Green-striped Mountain Lizard
Tropidosaura montana, also known commonly as the common mountain lizard and the green-striped mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
The preferred natural habitats of T. montana are grassland and shrubland. Adults of T. montana have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 4.5–5.5 cm (1.8–2.2 in). Compared to other species of its genus, the head is shorter, and the tail is longer.
T. montana is terrestrial. T. montana is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 4–5 eggs, each egg measuring on average 10.5 x 6.5 mm (0.41 x 0.26 in). Eggs are laid in November and hatch in a little more than a month. Each hatchling has a total length (including tail) of about 6 cm (2.4 in).
Three subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies. Tropidosaura montana montana (Gray, 1831) Tropidosaura montana natalensis V. FitzSimons, 1947 Tropidosaura montana rangeri Hewitt, 1926
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Recent sightings of Green-striped 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 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |