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Leschenault’s Snake-Eye

Ophisops leschenaultii

Least concern

Leschenault’s Snake-Eye
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Overview

Ophisops leschenaultii, commonly called Leschenault's snake-eye, Leschenault’s lacerta, and Leschenault's cabrita, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to India and eastern Sri Lanka. In Sri Lanka, this lizard is called pandura katussa in Sinhala. In some parts of the country, it is also called heeraluwa or sikanala, which is a common name for all skink-like reptiles.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Ophisops leschenaultii — CC BY-SA 4.0