Agama lionotus
Agama lionotus is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae, found in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia.[1] It is commonly referred to as the Kenyan rock agama, and is often confused with the red-headed rock agama.
| Agama lionotus | |
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| Male, Agama lionotus elgonis, Serengeti, Tanzania | |
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| Female, Agama lionotus elgonis, Serengeti, Tanzania | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Agama |
| Species: | A. lionotus |
| Binomial name | |
| Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896 | |
Subspecies
Its subspecies are:[1]
- A. l. dodomae Loveridge, 1923
- A. l. elgonis Lönnberg, 1922
- A. l. lionotus Boulenger, 1896
- A. l. ufipae Loveridge, 1923
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