Leiolepis

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Leiolepis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamidae
Subfamily: Leiolepidinae
Genus: Leiolepis

Leiolepis or commonly known as Butterfly Lizards are group of lizards of which very little is known. They are native to Thailand, Burma, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam. They are terrestrial lizards and prefers to live in arid, open regions.

[edit] Classification of genus Leiolepis

  • Common Butterfly Lizard, Leiolepis belliana
  • Leiolepis boehmei
  • Leiolepis guentherpetersi
  • Giant Butterfly Lizard, Leiolepis guttata
  • Leiolepis peguensis
  • Chinese Butterfly Lizard, Leiolepis reevesii
  • Leiolepis triploida