Soutpansberg Rock Lizard
Vhembelacerta rupicola
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The Soutpansberg rock lizard is a small (40–50 mm) flattened species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It has been described as a diurnal, rock-dwelling species inhabiting scree and rocky outcrops at altitudes from 900 to 1600 m. It is endemic to the Limpopo Province in the north of South Africa.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Vhembelacerta