Chalarodon madagascariensis
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| Chalarodon madagascariensis | |
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| male | |
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| female both Toliara, Madagascar | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Opluridae |
| Genus: | Chalarodon |
| Species: | C. madagascariensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Chalarodon madagascariensis Peters, 1854 | |
Chalarodon madagascariensis is a species of Malagasy terrestrial iguanian lizard native to western, southern, and south eastern Madagascar.[2] Until 2015, it was thought to be the only member of its genus, but a second species, C. steinkampi was recognised in 2015.[3] It is not yet clear if the distributional range of these two species overlaps.
The species inhabits mainly coastal, semi-arid to arid regions and almost entirely open, or very sparsely vegetated habitats with sandy soil in the province of Toliara, and in the southwestern provinces of Fianarantsoa and Majunga in the southwest of Madagascar.
Distribution
This species is widespread in western, southern, and eastern Madagascar.[2]
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