Calotes jerdoni

Calotes jerdoni

Indo-chinese forest lizard, Jerdon's forest lizard

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Calotes jerdoni

Calotes jerdoni, commonly known as the Indo-Chinese forest lizard or Jerdon's forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to China and South Asia.

Vernacular names

Bengali: সবুজ গিরিগিটি (Sabuj girigiti), সবুজ রক্তচোষা।

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গিরিগিটি (Sabuj girigiti), সবুজ রক্তচোষা।

Bhutanese: tsitsimarm

Burmese: ?

Chinese: ?

English: Green forest lizard, Green garden lizard, Indo-Chinese forest lizard and Jerdon's forest lizard.

Hindi & Assamese: ?

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Distribution

Geography

Bangladesh, Bhutan, China (W Yunnan, Xizang = Tibet), India (Khasi Hills in Assam & Shillong) and Myanmar.

Habits and Lifestyle

Diet and Nutrition

Insectivorous; feeds largely on insects but at times bird-eggs, nestlings, and frogs too are eaten up.

Mating Habits

Oviparous; breeding season begins around April when males develop bright coloration in the forebody and begin to chase females. Female digs a small hollow in soft earth and lays 11-23 eggs in it for incubation and safety.

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References

1. Calotes jerdoni Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calotes_jerdoni

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