Pedioplanis undata


Pedioplanis undata, known commonly as the plain sand lizard or the western sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa.

Geographic range

P. undata is found in southern Namibia and in South Africa.

Description

P. undata is a small and slender species, closely resembling P. namaquensis. However, the lower eyelid of P. undata has a "window" formed by 2–4 semitransparent large scales. Adults of P. undata have a snout-to-vent length of, and the tail is very long, nearly three times SVL.

Diet

P. undata preys upon small insects.

Reproduction

P. undata is oviparous. Each hatchling has a total length of.