Congolacerta vauereselli


Congolacerta vauereselli, also known commonly as the sparse-scaled forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to central Africa.

Etymology

Tornier did not explain the source of the specific name vauereselli. According to Klaver, following Mertens and Bischoff, the name may be a German wordplay on the letters "vau," "er," "es," and "el," possibly representing the taxonomic ranks Vertebrata, Reptilia, Sauria, and Lacertidae, though this remains speculative. The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles lists the species but does not identify the namesake, indicating uncertainty.

Geographic range

C. vauereselli is found in Burundi, Democratic [Republic of Congo], Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Habitat

The preferred natural Habitat of C. vauereselli is forest, at altitudes of.

Reproduction