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 Laem District, Phetchaburi
- Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi
- Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani
- Bang Lamung District, Chonburi
- Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Bang Saphan Noi District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Cha-Am District, Phetchaburi
- Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
- Don Chedi District, Suphan Buri
- Hala-Bala Wildlife Sanctuary
- Hat Wanakon National Park
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Kaeng Som Maew Queen Sirikit Forest Park
- Kapong District, Phang Nga
- Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat
- Khao Khiao - Khao Chomphu Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Laem Ya - Mu Ko Samet National Park
- Khao Lampi - Hat Thai Mueang National Park
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Klaeng District, Rayong
- Ko Adang
- Ko Bulon Le
- Ko Chang District, Trat
- Ko Kradan
- Ko Lanta District, Krabi
- Ko Man Nai
- Ko Pha Ngan
- Ko Pha-ngan District, Surat Thani
- Ko Phra Thong
- Ko Samet
- Ko Samui District, Surat Thani
- Ko Sukon
- Ko Tao
- Ko Tarutao
- Ko Yao District, Phang Nga
- Kui Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- La-ngu District, Satun
- Mueang Narathiwat District, Narathiwat
- Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi
- Mueang Phuket District, Phuket
- Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Mueang Ranong District, Ranong
- Mueang Rayong District, Rayong
- Na Di District, Prachinburi
- Nong Ya Plong District, Phetchaburi
- Nuea Khlong District, Krabi
- Phuket Province
- Sai Yok District, Kanchanaburi
- Sai Yok National Park
- Sam Chuk District, Suphan Buri
- Sam Roi Yot District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Samae San Island
- Si Racha District, Chonburi
- Sikao District, Trang
- Similan Islands
- Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
- Tak Bai District, Narathiwat
- Takua Pa District, Phang Nga
- Tarutao National Marine Park
- Tha Muang District, Kanchanaburi
- Tha Takiap District, Chachoengsao
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thai Mueang District, Phang Nga
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thap Sakae District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- U Thong District, Suphan Buri
- Wang Chan District, Rayong
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