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Southern rock agama

Agama atra

Description:

This rather sociable agama is normally found in small groups or colonies. It grows up to about 25 cm and has a thin dorsal crest that runs the length of its body. It typically has a short, plump body and a thin tail, with a triangular head. During the breeding season, the heads of the males become bright blue.

Habitat:

Rocky aerea in semiarid savannah. The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in South Africa.

Notes:

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2 Comments

Benno Ibold
Benno Ibold 9 years ago

Thx again, Armadeus.

armadeus.4
armadeus.4 9 years ago

This little guy is beautiful Benno! Love the shots. Thank you for sharing :)

Benno Ibold
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Benno Ibold

Karas Region, Namibia

Spotted on Jul 22, 2014
Submitted on Aug 7, 2014

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