Pedioplanis lineoocellata, known commonly as the common sand lizard, the ocellated sand lizard, and the spotted sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Southern Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Spotted Sand 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
- Pedioplanis laticeps
- Meroles squamulosus
- Pedioplanis burchelli
- Pedioplanis namaquensis
- Pedioplanis inornata
- Heliobolus lugubris
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Lacertidae
- Genus
- Pedioplanis
- Species
- Pedioplanis lineoocellata
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