Common Flat Lizard
Platysaurus intermedius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyCordylidae (Girdle-tail Lizards)
- GenusPlatysaurus (Flat Lizards)
- SpeciesPlatysaurus intermedius (Common Flat Lizard)
The common flat lizard (Platysaurus intermedius) is a species of lizard in the Cordylidae family. This lizard has 9 subspecies, all living in southern Africa. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flat Lizard sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Common Flat Lizard in Gonarezhou National Park?
About 25% of wildlife watchers report a Common Flat Lizard sighting in Gonarezhou National Park, based on 5 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Common Flat Lizard in Gonarezhou National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Common Flat Lizard in Gonarezhou National Park in our monthly data.