Chalarodon madagascariensis (Chalarodon madagascariensis)

Three-eyed Malagasy Iguana I love this lizard and I love one of the alternative names - the three-eyed lizard which you can clearly see in this photo (that is not actually a third eye on the top of its head but rather just a black spot but it sure looks like a third eye!). Small lizards are often a challenge to identify but this unique feature makes this one a breeze! Chalarodon madagascariensis,Geotagged,Madagascar,Spring,three-eyed malagasy iguana

Appearance

''Calarodon madagascariensis'' is easiest distinguished from ''C. steinkampi'' by its keeled gular and ventral scales, which are unkeeled in the latter species.

Chalarodon madagascariensis having a nap I spent like 10 min looking this little lizard enjoying his sunbath, carpe diem. At Analapetsa there is a lot of wind coming from the sea. That is why this one is closing his eyes avoiding the sand. There was a dozen of Chalarodon near this one, this was maybe a hunting place. Chalarodon madagascariensis,Fall,Geotagged,Madagascar

Distribution

This species is widespread in western, southern, and eastern Madagascar.

Chalarodon madagascariensis Just another one, to give the first and only (and way nicer documented one) some company Chalarodon madagascariensis,Geotagged,Madagascar,Spring

Habitat

The species inhabits mainly coastal, semi-arid to arid regions and almost entirely open, or very sparsely vegetated habitats with sandy soil in the province of Toliara, and in the southwestern provinces of Fianarantsoa and Majunga in the southwest of Madagascar.

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Taxonomy
Kingdom	Animalia
Division	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Family	Opluridae
Genus	Chalarodon
Species	C. madagascariensis

Photographed in
Madagascar