Oplurus grandidieri

Grandidier's Madagascar swift '' is a species of saxicolous lizard in the family Opluridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.

Etymology

The specific name grandidieri, is in honor of French naturalist Alfred Grandidier.

Description

Grandidier's Madagascar swift has a distinctive light mid-dorsal stripe.

Geographic range

On the island of Madagascar, O. grandidieri has been found in a number of localities in the southern central highlands.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of O. grandidieri is rocky areas in forest, shrubland, or grassland.

Reproduction

O. grandidieri is oviparous.