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Madagascar Spiny-tailed Lizard full body shot, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar Check out the super fat tail. Found behind our bungalow in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar. Africa,Ankarafantsika,Collared iguanid lizard,Madagascar,Madagascar North,Oplurus cuvieri,World Click/tap to enlarge

Madagascar Spiny-tailed Lizard full body shot, Ankarafantsika, Madagascar

Check out the super fat tail. Found behind our bungalow in Ankarafantsika, Madagascar.

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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 Jun 9, 2016. Captured Oct 20, 2015 11:11.
  • NIKON D7000
  • f/5.3
  • 1/200s
  • ISO100
  • 75mm