Sekukhune flat lizard
The Sekukhune flat lizard is a species of lizard in the family Cordylidae. The species is endemic to South Africa. It has two subspecies.
Description
and juveniles of P. orientalis have a black back with white stripes, as well as a white belly. Adult males have a green body, and a tail which is orange or red above, and yellow underneath. Adults usually have a snout-to-vent length of ; the longest recorded SVL is.Geographic range and habitat
The Sekukhune flat lizard lives in a small area of savannah in South Africa in the Sekhukhuneland natural region. This includes the Mpumalanga Escarpment.Reproduction
Female Sekukhune flat lizards lay two eggs in a rock crack in early summer.Diet
The diet of the Sekukhune flat lizard includes insects, including caterpillars.Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized.- P. o. orientalis – Drakensberg mountains in Mpumalanga in South Africa.
- P. o. fitzsimonsi – eastern Sekhukhuneland.