Common Butterfly Lizard

Common Butterfly Lizard
Common Butterfly Lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Leiolepidinae
Genus: Leiolepis
Species: L. belliana
Binomial name
Leiolepis belliana

The Common Butterfly Lizard or simply Butterfly Lizard (Leiolepis belliana) is a widespread species found in Asia. It can be found in the forests of Indochina, Thailand, and Malaysia. It is known for the beautiful patterns on its back and sides. It has yellow spots on its back, and small orange and black lines on its sides. This species has been introduced into the United States, in Florida. It seems to have an established population there.

It likes land that has been prepared for agricultural uses as well as open sandy land along the coasts.

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