| Philochortus neumanni | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Family: | Lacertidae |
| Genus: | Philochortus |
| Species: | P. neumanni |
| Binomial name | |
| Philochortus neumanni Matschie, 1893 | |
| Synonyms | |
Philochortus neumanni, known commonly as Neumann's orangetail lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia.
The specific name, neumanni, is in honor of German ornithologist Oscar Neumann.
Philochortus neumanni is found in Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
The preferred natural habitats of Philochortus neumanni are forest and shrubland, at elevations of 80–1,500 m (260–4,920 ft), but it may also be found in agricultural areas.
Dorsally, Philochortus neumanni is brown or blackish with six narrow yellow stripes. Ventrally, it is white. Adults have a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of about 8 cm (3.1 in). The tail is very long, about 20 cm (7.9 in).
Philochortus neumanni is oviparous.