Chalarodon madagascariensis
| Chalarodon madagascariensis | |
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| male | |
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| female both Toliara, Madagascar | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Opluridae |
| Genus: | Chalarodon |
| Species: | C. madagascariensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Chalarodon madagascariensis Peters, 1854
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Chalarodon madagascariensis is a species of
iguanian lizard native to western, southern, and south eastern Madagascar.[1] Until 2015, it was thought to be the only member of its genus, but a second species, C. steinkampi was recognised in 2015.[2]
It is not yet clear if the distributional range of these two species overlaps.
Habitat
The species inhabits mainly coastal, semi-arid to arid regions and almost entirely open, or very sparsely vegetated habitats with sandy soil in the province of
Majunga in the southwest of Madagascar
.
Distribution
This species is widespread in western, southern, and eastern Madagascar.[1]
Morphology
Calarodon madagascariensis is most easily distinguished from C. steinkampi by its keeled gular and ventral scales, which are unkeeled in the latter species.[2] Total length is up to 223mm, usually about 200mm.[1]
Nutrition
The Madagascar sand lizards are
insectivores
. In addition to insects, sometimes plants are ingested, particularly in the form of leaves and roots.
References
- ^ ISBN 978-3-929449-03-7.
- ^ PMID 25947685.
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