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Collared iguanid lizard at night in Tsingy This one was found after sunset right outside our lodge on the path to the restaurant. You can approach them up to about 5 metres. Collared iguanid lizard,Madagascar,Oplurus cuvieri,Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park Click/tap to enlarge

Collared iguanid lizard at night in Tsingy

This one was found after sunset right outside our lodge on the path to the restaurant. You can approach them up to about 5 metres.

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The Collared iguanid lizard, ''Oplurus cuvieri'' is an arboreal Malagasy iguana, the largest of six ''Oplurus'' species. They are found in the western tropical forests of Madagascar and on Grand Comore Island. They have a mostly carnivorous diet and their breeding is timed with the rainy season.

Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Mar 1, 2013. Captured Sep 16, 2012 17:56.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.6
  • 1/200s
  • ISO500
  • 105mm