Name: Hadramaut Sand Lizard
Scientific name: Mesalina adramitana
Synonym: Eremias adramitana
Type: Diurnal lizards
Family: Lacertidae
Habitat:
This is a small lizard with a total length smaller than 15 cm. It is active during the day, and can be found on compact sandy soils covered by vegetation. They eat insects and other small invertebrates. Females lay eggs in burrows. The species can be mistaken for Mesalina brevirostris
World Distribution:
The species is distributed in the Arabian Peninsula, in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, and South Yemen. Its type locality is Hadramut
Conservation status:
It is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List
Scientific publications:
This is a poorly known species in the world, and only three scientific publications have been found in international data bases. The studies are general about the distribution of the species. No ecological information about the species exists for Qatar
Similar species:
Mesalina brevirostris
Description:
Boulenger, 1917
