Oplurus fierinensis

Oplurus fierinensis

Anzamala madagascar swift, Madagascar blue iguana

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Oplurus fierinensis

Oplurus fierinensis, also known as the Anzamala Madagascar swift or Madagascar blue iguana, is a saxicolous (rock dwelling) iguana endemic to Madagascar.

Appearance

As the name suggests, the Madagascar blue iguana is blue, although can be different shades of blue or grey, depending upon the lighting. The ventral side is plain gray. The coloration provided good camouflage while living among the blue-grey rocks. It can reach a total length of 28 cm.

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This species is endemic to Madagascar and has been found in the region of Toliara in southwest Madagascar.

References

1. Oplurus fierinensis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oplurus_fierinensis
2. Oplurus fierinensis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/172888/6936253

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