Orange Sandveld Lizard likely to be upgraded to the RED LIST
Words by Rona Van De Merwe and Steve Pike. The rare Orange Strandveld Lizard. Image: Chad Keates. In ironic good news for a threatened desert reptile, the striking Orange Sandveld Lizard is likely to be upgraded to the Red List. The rare lizard, Nucras aurantiaca, was scientifically identified (described) in 2019 from a single specimen […]
