Pedioplanis laticeps (Smith, 1845)

Coloration

Pedioplanis laticeps (Smith, 1845) shows very variable coloration.

Size

Adult individuals of this species have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 5 to 6 centimeters (2.0 to 2.4 inches).

Scale Features

This species has no gular fold, and the nasal scales do not touch each other behind the rostral scale.

Distribution

P. laticeps occurs in southern Namibia and western South Africa.

Habitat

Its preferred natural habitat is shrubland.

Reproduction

P. laticeps reproduces by laying eggs (it is oviparous).