Zonosaurus boettgeri

Zonosaurus boettgeri, Boettger's girdled lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Gerrhosauridae. The species is endemic Madagascar.

Geographic range
Z. boettgeri is found in the northern Madagascar mainland, and on the island Nosy Be, where it is found in Lokobe Reserve.

Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Z. boettgeri is forest, at altitudes from sea level to 500 m.

Description
Z. boettgeri grows to a total length (including tail) of 50 cm.

Behavior
Z. boettgeri is arboreal.

Reproduction
Z. boettgeri is oviparous.

Etymology
The specific name, boettgeri, is in honor of German herpetologist Oskar Boettger.