Agama planiceps
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Agama planiceps

The Namib rock agama (Agama planiceps ) is a species of agamid lizard that is native to granite rocky outcrops in northwestern Namibia and southwestern Angola.

Appearance

They exhibit a striking sexual dimorphism, with males in contrasting orange and blue colours, and the females dappled and checkered in brown, grey and yellow.

Distribution

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They occur in Benguela and Namibe provinces of Angola, and in Damaraland and the Kaokoveld region of Namibia.

Habits and Lifestyle

In summer, males court females by running in circles around them while head-bobbing.

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Seasonal behavior

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References

1. Agama planiceps Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agama_planiceps
2. Agama planiceps on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/17450843/17450863

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