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Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896 is a animal in the Agamidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896 (Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896)
Animalia

Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896

Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896

Agama lionotus (common name Kenyan rock agama) is an Agamidae lizard found in four East African countries.

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Family
Genus
Agama
Order
Class
Squamata

About Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896

Taxonomic Classification

Agama lionotus is a species of lizard belonging to the family Agamidae. Its scientific name is Agama lionotus Boulenger, 1896.

Geographic Distribution

This lizard is found in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

Common Name and Taxonomic Confusion

It is commonly called the Kenyan rock agama, and it is often confused with the red-headed rock agama.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Agamidae Agama

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

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