Agama agama
Red-headed rock agama (Agama agama) in Kenya.
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Sauropsida Order: Squamata Suborder: Iguania Family: Agamidae Subfamily: Agaminae Genus: Agama Species: A. agama
Binomial name
Agama agama Linnaeus, 1758

Agama agama is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, found in most of sub-saharan Africa. It is commonly referred to as the Red-headed, Common, or Rainbow agama.

It can often be seen in the heat of the day. in the breeding season the males develop their most dramatic markings, the head and neck and also tail turning bright orange, and the body dark blue. Outside of the breeding season, the male is a plain brown. The females and juveniles are always more cryptically marked. This lizard can be climbing rocks and walls. The diet is insects.

[edit] References

• Agama agama at the TIGR Reptile Database
• TSN 683024. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.

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