Common Agama
Agama agama
CommonPhoto: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0
Reptileinsectivore
The common agama is a lively lizard with a bright red head, often seen darting across rocks in sub-Saharan Africa. It has also made itself at home in Florida after being introduced there. Scientists recently cleared up confusion about its classification by studying its DNA and museum specimens.
- Males have striking red heads to attract mates and warn rivals.
- Originally from Africa, it now lives in Florida too.
- Scientists used a lizard from Cameroon to officially define the species.
SavannaDesertUrbanAfricaNorth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Reptile
- Scientific name
- Agama agama
- Habitat
- Savanna, Desert, Urban
- Regions in this directory
- Africa, North America
- Diet
- insectivore
- Relative size
- small
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
