Agama rueppelli

Agama rueppelli

Arboreal agama, Rüppell's agama

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Agama rueppelli

Agama rueppelli, commonly known as the arboreal agama or Rüppell's agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to East Africa.

Animal name origin

The specific name, rueppelli, and one of the common names, Rüppell's agama, are in honor of German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.

Appearance

A small brown or reddish agama, A. rueppelli may reach a total length (including tail) of 28 centimetres (11 in). It has darker crossbars down the back, with a pale vertebral stripe.

Distribution

Geography

A. rueppelli is found in eastern Ethiopia, northern Kenya, and Somalia.

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References

1. Agama rueppelli Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agama_rueppelli

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