Agama atra

Southern Rock Agama

Alternative names:
Klipkoggelmander (Afrikaans)


Distribution: South Africa (Eastern Cape)
Type Locality: Hogsback region, Amathole Mountain range.
Habitat: Rupicolous


Natural History: Males have conspicuous blue colouring on their head and shoulders during breeding season (Ambrose, 2006).
Biology: Oviviparous (2 eggs)
Conservation Status: IUCN Red-List: Least Concern


LITERATURE

  • Jacobsen, N. (1978). Colloquial names for southern African reptiles and amphibians. The Journal of the Herpetological Association of Africa, 18(1), 7-13.

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