Zonosaurus ornatus, the ornate girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic to Madagascar.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ornate Girdled Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus
- Gerrhosaurus flavigularis
- Ctenotus spaldingi
- Nucras ornata
- Ctenotus robustus
- Gerrhosaurus intermedius
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Gerrhosauridae
- Genus
- Zonosaurus
- Species
- Zonosaurus ornatus
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