Omanosaura cyanura

Omanosaura cyanura, the blue-tailed lizard or blue-tailed Oman lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. It is found in Oman and the United Arab Emirates.[1][2]

Omanosaura cyanura
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Lacertidae
Genus: Omanosaura
Species:
O. cyanura
Binomial name
Omanosaura cyanura
(Arnold, 1972)
Omanosaura cyanura from United Arab Emirates
Omanosaura cyanura from United Arab Emirates

It has been found living along watercourses which flow down from the Hajar Mountains of northern Oman and the eastern United Arab Emirates, from sea level up to 1000 metres elevation.[1]

References

  1. Soorae, P.; Wilms, T.; Al Rasbi, K.J.M. (2012). "Omanosaura cyanura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199616A2606826. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199616A2606826.en. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  2. Omanosaura cyanura at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 29 May 2019.
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