New species of lizard found in Nui Chua National Park
Update: 15/01/2010
A new species of lizard named Cyrtodactylus caovansungi was found at the Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province, announced Huynh Viet Kim, Director of the National Park.
This lizard lives on an altitude of 400 metres. This is the smallest species of lizard found so far. The lizard is 3.86cm long and its body has orange colour. This species of lizard was discovered by specialists from the Ho Chi Minh City Tropical Biology Institute.
The Nui Chua National Park located in Vinh Hai commune, Ninh Hai district, Ninh Thuan province is the habitat for more than 1,256 species of flora and 306 species of fauna. Many of them are listed in the world’ Red Book.