Heliobolus nitidus, also known as the glittering sand lizard, is a species of lizard. It is found in Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Central African Republic, Chad, Ivory Coast, Guinea, Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Uganda.[1][2] It is widespread but uncommon in the Sudanese–Guinean savanna belt.[1]

Heliobolus nitidus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Heliobolus
Species:
H. nitidus
Binomial name
Heliobolus nitidus
(Günther, 1872)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Rödel, M.-O.; Segniagbeto, G. (2021). "Heliobolus nitidus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T196977A16172091. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-2.RLTS.T196977A16172091.en. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. ^ Heliobolus nitidus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 26 April 2019.