Bushveld Lizard

Heliobolus lugubris, also known commonly as the bushveld lizard, mourning racerunner, or the black and yellow sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in Southern Africa: southern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, southwestern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, and south-central to northern South Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Bushveld 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

• Heliobolus spekii
• Pedioplanis namaquensis
• Meroles squamulosus
• Pedioplanis lineoocellata
• Pedioplanis laticeps

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Lacertidae

Genus

Heliobolus

Species

Heliobolus lugubris

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