Heliobolus lugubris, also known commonly as the bushveld lizard, mourning racerunner, or the black and yellow sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in Southern Africa: southern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, southwestern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, and south-central to northern South Africa.[1][3]
Juveniles of H. lugubris are black with light spots and move with a hunched gait, mimicking the appearance of Anthia ground beetles. This mimicry is thought to discourage predation, as the beetles spray formic acid as a defense mechanism and are thus less appealing targets for predators. This is one of very few recorded examples of a vertebrate mimicking an invertebrate.[4]
Heliobolus lugubris, also known commonly as the bushveld lizard, mourning racerunner, or the black and yellow sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is found in Southern Africa: southern Angola, Namibia, Botswana, southwestern Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, and south-central to northern South Africa.
Heliobolus lugubris Heliobolus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Lacertidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Heliobolus lugubris Heliobolus generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Lacertidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Heliobolus lugubris est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Lacertidae[1].
Cette espèce se rencontre en Afrique du Sud, en Namibie, en Angola, au Botswana, au Zimbabwe et au Mozambique[1].
Heliobolus lugubris est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Lacertidae.
Heliobolus lugubris là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Lacertidae. Loài này được Smith mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1838.[1]
Heliobolus lugubris là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Lacertidae. Loài này được Smith mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1838.