Agama atra

(Agama atra)

Description

The southern rock agama (Agama atra) is a species of lizard from the Agamidae family, that occurs in Southern Africa. It lives in small colonies on rocky outcrops, and the males are very conspicuous for their bright blue heads.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Agamidae

Genus:Agama

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