| Status | LC |
|---|---|
| Status system | IUCN3.1 |
| Genus | Mesalina |
| Species | guttulata |
| Authority | (Lichtenstein, 1823) |
The small-spotted lizard (Mesalina guttulata) is a species of lizard. It is found in the following countries: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Sinai, Israel, Saudi Arabia, Iran (Kavir desert), India, S. Turkmenistan, N. Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Senegal, Niger, Sudan, Syria. Type locality: Egypt.[1]
Description
Adult lizards reach the maximum length of 55 mm, including tail.[1]
References
- ^ Din, Sherif Baha el (2006-07-01). A Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt. American University in Cairo Press. ISBN 978-1-61797-267-6.
- Lichtenstein, M. Heinrich C. 1823 Verzeichniss der Doubletten des zoologischen Museums der Königl. Universität zu Berlin nebst Beschreibung vieler bisher unbekannter Arten von Säugethieren, Vögeln, Amphibien und Fischen. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss./ T. Trautwein, Berlin. x, 118 pages