Mwanza flat-headed rock agama

Agama mwanzae

The Mwanza flat-headed rock agama , a lizard in the family Agamidae, is found in Tanzania, Rwanda, and Kenya. It lives in semideserts and can often be seen in the heat of the day basking on rocks or kopjes.
Mwanza flat-headed rock agama (male) closeup, Serengeti, Tanzania The colorful male Mwanza flat-headed rock agama, found at a high viewing point near the entrance of Serengeti NP. The viewing point is a so-called "kopje", a rock formation suddenly arising from an otherwise flat and non-rocky landscape.  Africa,Agama mwanzae,Mwanza flat-headed rock agama,Serengeti Central,Serengeti National Park,Serengeti area,Tanzania

Appearance

The male's head, neck, and shoulders are bright red or violet, while the body is dark blue. The female is mostly brown and is difficult to distinguish from female agamas of other species. This lizard is often confused with the red-headed rock agama.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassReptilia
OrderSquamata
FamilyAgamidae
GenusAgama
Species
Photographed in
Kenya
Tanzania