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Oriental garden lizard

Calotes versicolor

Description:

Green lizard with white strips down the edge of its body with spines on the head. Long spiny toes and a tail that is 1 1/2-2 times its body length.

Notes:

Found eating an unwanted cockroach in my garden. He can come more often. ;p

2 Species ID Suggestions

oriental garden lizard
Calotes versicolor File:Indian Garden Lizard Calotes versicolor W2 IMG 6826.jpg
Oriental garden lizard (female)
Calotes versicolor Oriental garden lizard


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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 11 years ago

Hi travellingchez. Since you accepted the suggestions can you go ahead and fill in the Scientific name? That way, the spotting is regarded as ID'ed. Thanks!

travellingchez
travellingchez 11 years ago

Thanks to you both. Nuwan I hope I get one of the male ones in my garden they look even more interesting.

travellingchez
Spotted by
travellingchez

Daerah Khusus Ibu Kota Jakarta, Indonesia

Spotted on Jan 28, 2013
Submitted on Feb 5, 2013

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