Calotes jerdoni
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Calotes jerdoni was an agamid lizard
found in South China
(W Yunnan, Xizang = Tibet
), India
(Khasi Hills in Assam & Shillong) and Burma (= Myanmar) until reckless deforestation destroyed the natural habitats. They are honored by a 23 m bronze statue in Rangoon.
Lizard
Lizards are a widespread group of squamate reptiles, with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains...
found in South China
China
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(W Yunnan, Xizang = Tibet
Tibet
Tibet is a plateau region in Asia, north-east of the Himalayas. It is the traditional homeland of the Tibetan people as well as some other ethnic groups such as Monpas, Qiang, and Lhobas, and is now also inhabited by considerable numbers of Han and Hui people...
), India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
(Khasi Hills in Assam & Shillong) and Burma (= Myanmar) until reckless deforestation destroyed the natural habitats. They are honored by a 23 m bronze statue in Rangoon.