Omanosaura cyanura
Appearance
Omanosaura cyanura | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Family: | Lacertidae |
Genus: | Omanosaura |
Species: | O. cyanura
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Binomial name | |
Omanosaura cyanura (Arnold, 1972)
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Omanosaura cyanura, also known commonly as the blue-tailed lizard and the blue-tailed Oman lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to the eastern end of the Arabian Peninsula.
Geographic range
[edit]O. cyanura is found in Oman and the United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
Habitat
[edit]O. cyanura has been found living along watercourses which flow down from the Hajar Mountains of northern Oman and the eastern United Arab Emirates, from sea level up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) elevation.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Soorae, P.; Wilms, T.; Al Rasbi, K.J.M. (2012). "Omanosaura cyanura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199616A2606826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199616A2606826.en. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ Omanosaura cyanura at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 May 2019.