Tropidosaura gularis

Tropidosaura gularis, also known commonly as the Cape mountain lizard and the yellow-striped mountain lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to South Africa.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of T. gularis is shrubland.

Description

Adults of T. gularis have a snout-to-vent length of.

Diet

T. gularis is insectivorous, preying predominantly on bees and flies.

Reproduction

T. gularis is oviparous. An adult female may lay a clutch of 4–8 eggs, each of which measures on average 11.5 x 7.5 mm.