Ophisops leschenaultii

(Ophisops leschenaultii)

Description

Ophisops leschenaultii, commonly called Leschenault's snake eye or Leschenault's cabrita, is a species of lacertid lizard endemic to India and eastern Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, this lizard is called Pandura katussa in Sinhala Language. In some parts of the country, it is also called Heeraluwa or sikanala, which is more common name for all skink-like reptiles.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Family:Lacertidae
Genus:Ophisops
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