About Trapelus agilis (Olivier, 1807)
Taxonomic Identity
The brilliant ground agama, scientifically named Trapelus agilis (Olivier, 1807), is a species of agama.
Species Distribution Range
It is distributed across Central, West, and South Asia, with confirmed populations found in Iran, Pakistan, India, Russia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, and Afghanistan; the subspecies T. a. isolepis occurs in Afghanistan, and its presence in Iraq is unconfirmed.
T. a. khuzistanensis Locality
The subspecies race khuzistanensis has its type locality in Khuzistan Province, Iran, 5 km northwest of Haft-Gel on the road to Shushtar.
T. a. pakistanensis Details
The race pakistanensis is found in southeastern Pakistan and adjacent northwestern India, and its type locality is Gaj-River, Kirthar Range, southeastern Pakistan.
