Species of Thailand
Common butterfly lizard
Leiolepis belliana
Thomas Hardwicke & John Edward Gray, 1827
In Thai: แย้ใต้
The common butterfly lizard (Leiolepis belliana), or simply butterfly lizard, is a widespread species native to Asia.
Etymology
The specific name, belliana, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.
Geographic range
It can be found in the forests of Indochina, Thailand, and Malaysia.
Description
It is known for the beautiful patterns on its back and sides. It has yellow spots on its back, and small orange and black lines on its sides.
Invasive species
This species has been introduced into the United States, in Florida. It seems to have an established population there.
Habitat
It lives on land that has been prepared for agricultural uses, as well as open sandy land along the coasts.
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Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Lacertilia
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Leiolepis
- Species
- Leiolepis belliana
Common names
- German: Prachtschmetterlingsagame
- English:
- Beauty butterfly lizard
- Common butterfly lizard
- Thai: แย้ใต้
Subspecies
Leiolepis belliana belliana, John Edward Gray, 1827
Leiolepis belliana ocellata, Günther Peters, 1971
Range: Myanmar (= Burma), N Thailand (Chinag Mai, Lampang, Nan, Phayao, Tak). Type locality: "Kokariet, Birma"
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Range Map
- Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi
- Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Klaeng District, Rayong
- Ko Chang District, Trat
- Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani
- Ko Samet
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Ko Yao District, Phang Nga
- Mae Wa Natinoal Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Mueang Chaiyaphum District, Chaiyaphum
- Mueang Nongbua Lamphu District, Nong Bua Lamphu
- Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Noen Maprang District, Phitsanulok
- Omkoi Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phuket Province
- Sai Yok National Park
- Si Racha District, Chonburi
- Similan Islands
- Ta Phraya National Park
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary