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Spotted Sand Lizard ...

By: Brian KD2

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Location: Geelhoutbos Jeep Track, Baviaanskloof

Observed on: 28th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st March 2014

Likely ID: Spotted Sand Lizard (Pedioplanis lineoocellata subsp. pulchella)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

The usual culprit

By: Linkie

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Location: Unnamed Road, Cape Peninsula

Observed on: 30th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Cape Skink

By: tony rebelo

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Location: Langebaan Lagoon: path to Seeberg Bird Hide

Observed on: 21st March 2014

Added to iSpot: 31st March 2014

Likely ID: Variegated Skink (Trachylepis variegata subsp. variegata)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Rock Agama

By: tony rebelo

Location: Boland Hiking Trail Nuwekloof acccess along road.

Observed on: 23rd February 2014

Added to iSpot: 29th March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Chameleon

By: tony rebelo

Location: Boland area Boechoekloof Track

Observed on: 23rd February 2014

Added to iSpot: 29th March 2014

Likely ID: Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 1

Geoogde geitjie

By: Hilton James Hilton James's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Skelmdraai,Swartbergpass, South Africa

Observed on: 4th July 2013

Added to iSpot: 28th March 2014

Likely ID: Geoogde geitjie (Pachydactylus geitje)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

FLAPNECK CHAMELEON

By: Rene Hoenderdos Rene Hoenderdos's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Kampersrus

Observed on: 12th February 2013

Added to iSpot: 27th March 2014

Likely ID: Common Flap-neck Chameleon (Chamaeleo dilepis)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

no sushi today

By: Bushboy

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Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 11th December 2013

Added to iSpot: 27th March 2014

Likely ID: Common Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Special Lizzard

By: tony rebelo

Location: Track Sneeuberg hut to Sneeuberg

Observed on: 15th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 26th March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Lizard (Australolacerta australis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

Description: Photos by Alex

yeccch!

By: Bushboy

Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 10th November 2013

Added to iSpot: 25th March 2014

Likely ID: Cape Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus capensis subsp. capensis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

Description: Looks more like bird poop than prey

mutual respect

By: Bushboy

Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 10th November 2013

Added to iSpot: 25th March 2014

Likely ID: Variable Skink (Trachylepis varia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 1

Description: Newborn skink has the sense not to tangle with the well-armed spider-hunting wasp. They sized each other up for a second, gave a little space, and continued their separate ground hunts for prey

Hatching House Gecko

By: ajbryce

Location: 29, Mopani Rd

Observed on: 24th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 24th March 2014

Likely ID: Moreaus Tropical House Gecko (Hemidactylus mabouia)

Identifications: 3

Agreements: 0

Comments: 20

Description: There were two eggs laid side by side. After one hatched, I carefully forced the one shown in these pictures to hatch as well. The baby gecko was completely alert, fast and independent the moment it escaped from the egg.

Southern Rock Agama

By: tony rebelo

Location: Bainskloof Baviaanskloof Trail

Observed on: 11th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 24th March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

meet mrs sprat

By: Bushboy

Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 21st October 2013

Added to iSpot: 24th March 2014

Likely ID: Variable Skink (Trachylepis varia)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Hugely pregnant mum-to-be

Agama atra ...

By: Brian KD2

Location: Komdomo Camp and surrounds, Baviaanskloof

Observed on: 31st January 2014

Added to iSpot: 24th March 2014

Likely ID: Suidelike Rotskoggelmander (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

colony of bruisers

By: Bushboy

Location: Crock World

Observed on: 12th October 2013

Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2014

Likely ID: African Stripe Skink (Trachylepis striata subsp. striata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Fine colony of heavy-set Striped Skinks at rockery on entrance to CrocWorld. Interesting that no Variable Skinks (very common along the KZN south coast) were in evidence. Suggests the bigger Striped are territorial and don't tolerate them.

Drakensberg Crag lizard

By: JoeyAndAndrew JoeyAndAndrew's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: R600, Cathkin Park

Observed on: 19th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2014

Likely ID: Drakensberg Crag Lizard (Pseudocordylus subviridis)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

Description: Found in between some rocks at a stream in the seepage zone

Teeny weeny

By: Linkie

Location: Lourensford Estate

Observed on: 21st March 2014

Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 3

tippy toe

By: Bushboy

Location: 3 Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 3rd October 2013

Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Tree Agama (Acanthocercus atricollis subsp. atricollis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Female

beach girl

By: Bushboy

Location: Whale View, Ramsgate Beach

Observed on: 24th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Nice colony of Rock Agamas on the dassie rocks just south of the main Ramsgate beach. This is a female, I think.

Water Monitor ...

By: Brian KD2

Location: Coleske Area, Baviaanskloof

Observed on: 27th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014

Likely ID: Waterlikkewaan (Varanus niloticus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Rock Monitor ...

By: Brian KD2

Location: Rooihoek, Baviaanskloof

Observed on: 28th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2014

Likely ID: Veldlikkewaan (Varanus albigularis subsp. albigularis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Gerrhosaurus

By: Wendy Taylor Wendy Taylor's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Mlondozi Picnic Rd, Kruger National Park

Observed on: 15th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 21st March 2014

Likely ID: Giant Plated Lizard (Gerrhosaurus validus subsp. validus)

Identifications: 3

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

ultra violet

By: Bushboy

Location: Lower Sabie, KNP

Observed on: 18th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 21st March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Tree Agama (Acanthocercus atricollis subsp. atricollis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Wow! These lowveld fellas are incredibly bright - and he's in the shade!

dead leggy

By: Bushboy

Location: Ntandanyathi Hide

Observed on: 18th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 21st March 2014

Likely ID: Rock Monitor (Varanus albigularis subsp. albigularis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 2

Description: Poor fellow is dead. Massive crush injuries, but no open wounds visible. Stomped by hippo, elephant and crawled up tree to die?

where dem boidie eggs?

By: Bushboy

Location: Ntandanyathi Hide

Observed on: 17th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 21st March 2014

Likely ID: Rock Monitor (Varanus albigularis subsp. albigularis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 1

railing rover

By: Bushboy

Location: Lower Sabie, KNP

Observed on: 17th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 20th March 2014

Likely ID: Cape Dwarf Gecko (Lygodactylus capensis subsp. capensis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Cape girdled lizard

By: Linkie

Location: Helderberg Nature Reserve,

Observed on: 18th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 19th March 2014

Likely ID: Cape Girdle Lizard (Cordylus cordylus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Only about 7cm long. Much bigger ones close by.

Gecko

By: landi

Location: Milnerton Dr, Milnerton

Observed on: 17th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014

Likely ID: Marbled Leaf-toed Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus subsp. porphyreus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

2 sides to this rainbow

By: Bushboy

Location: Ngwenya Lodge

Observed on: 14th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014

Likely ID: Rainbow Skink (Trachylepis margaritifer)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Fine pair

stompie

By: Bushboy

Location: Ngwenya Lodge

Observed on: 14th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014

Likely ID: African Stripe Skink (Trachylepis striata subsp. striata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Hefty fellow

monitor, nile4a

By: Bushboy

Location: Ngwenya Lodge

Observed on: 14th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014

Likely ID: Water Monitor (Varanus niloticus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: More accurate to say "Carefully Avoiding Confrontation with ..."

wot's fer lunch?

By: Bushboy

Location: Ngwenya Lodge

Observed on: 14th September 2013

Added to iSpot: 18th March 2014

Likely ID: Water Monitor (Varanus niloticus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Variegated Skink

By: Francois Kriel Francois Kriel's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Zandpan Ave, Aggeneys

Observed on: 2nd March 2014

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2014

Likely ID: Western Rock Skink (Trachylepis sulcata subsp. sulcata)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Black lizard (2)

By: Gaby

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Location: Kirstenbosch, Table Mountain National Park

Observed on: 20th January 2013

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2014

Likely ID: Black Girdled Lizard (Cordylus niger)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Black lizard (1)

By: Gaby

Location: Kirstenbosch, Table Mountain National Park

Observed on: 20th January 2013

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2014

Likely ID: Black Girdle Lizard (Cordylus niger)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Rock Agama

By: tony rebelo

Location: Honingklip

Observed on: 4th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 14th March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Pootlose akkedis

By: Beneke74

Beneke74's reputation in Amphibians and Reptiles

Location: Wolfkloof/werf

Observed on: 13th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 13th March 2014

Likely ID: Cape Grass Lizard (Chamaesaura anguina subsp. anguina)

Identifications: 3

Agreements: 2

Comments: 2

Description: Smaller than usual, about 30cm. It does have pootjies still, so not quite a pootlose akkedis? Found in tall grass, often seen.

Bloukopkoggelmander

By: tony rebelo

Location: Honingklip

Observed on: 4th February 2014

Added to iSpot: 13th March 2014

Likely ID: Southern Rock Agama (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Lizard

By: craithom

Location: R43, Ceres

Observed on: 30th November 2013

Added to iSpot: 12th March 2014

Likely ID: Suidelike Rotskoggelmander (Agama atra)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 1

Marble Leaftoe Gecko

By: tony rebelo

Location: Dreyersdal Road Bergvliet

Observed on: 9th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 12th March 2014

Likely ID: Marble Leaftoe Gecko (Afrogecko porphyreus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Agama Lizard

By: Carla Huisman

Location: R532, Burgersfort

Observed on: 7th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2014

Likely ID: Suidelike Rotskoggelmander (Agama atra)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: This lizard was at the view point at the top of the Blyde River Canyon, very cute and not very scared of us at all, he just lazed in the sun on the rocks. He has very long toes and toenails and could run extremely fast. Can you please identify it correctly for me.

Dwarf Burrowing Skink

By: Wynand Uys

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Location: Blyde River Near Hoedspruit

Observed on: 10th March 2014

Added to iSpot: 11th March 2014

Likely ID: Lowveld Dwarf Burrowing Skink (Scelotes bidigittatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Length estimated 150mm. Spotted at night, in a forest footpath where it was being attacked by a small snake about 250mm, possibly a Variegated Wolf Snake. Unfortunately, by the time I got back to the spot with camera in hand, the snake had departed the scene. The skink appeared none the worse for wear.