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Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896) is a animal in the Agamidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896) (Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896))
Animalia

Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896)

Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896)

Acanthocercus adramitanus is a blue-colored oviparous lizard found in rocky areas of the Arabian Peninsula.

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Family
Genus
Acanthocercus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896)

Snout-to-Vent Length

Acanthocercus adramitanus (Anderson, 1896) can reach a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15 centimeters (5.9 inches).

Tail Characteristics

Its tail is long, measuring roughly twice the length of its snout-to-vent length.

Sexual Size Dimorphism

Females of this species are slightly smaller than males.

Coloration

Females may have a bluish coloration, while males may be an intense blue.

Geographic Distribution

This species is found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.

Habitat and Altitude Range

Its preferred natural habitat is rocky areas, located at altitudes of 2,000 meters (6,600 feet) or lower.

Reproduction Mode

Acanthocercus adramitanus reproduces by laying eggs, meaning it is oviparous.

Photo: (c) Roberto Sindaco, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Roberto Sindaco · cc-by-nc-sa

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Agamidae Acanthocercus

More from Agamidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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