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A Painted Lip Lizard showing off its broadly-applied lipstick These only mildly silly lizards are found throughout much of Sri Lanka, but are generally not easy to find. My guide knew of one forest area in which they were common, and we saw about a dozen in an hour or two. Calotes ceylonensis,Geotagged,Sri Lanka,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

A Painted Lip Lizard showing off its broadly-applied lipstick

These only mildly silly lizards are found throughout much of Sri Lanka, but are generally not easy to find. My guide knew of one forest area in which they were common, and we saw about a dozen in an hour or two.

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The Painted Lip Lizard

''Calotes ceylonensis'', commonly known as the painted-lipped lizard or the Sri Lanka bloodsucker, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is one of four ''Calotes'' species endemic to Sri Lanka.

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Similar species: Snakes And Lizards
Species identified by John Sullivan
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By John Sullivan

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2019. Captured Aug 4, 2019 12:15 in Unnamed Road, Sri Lanka.
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  • PENTAX K-3 II
  • f/11.0
  • 13/10s
  • ISO100
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.