The black-spotted kangaroo lizard or black-patched kangaroo lizard (Otocryptis nigristigma), is a small, ground dwelling agamid lizard endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese, language it is known as "Pahatharata Pinum Katussa - පහතරට පිනුම් කටුස්සා" and "Viyali Pinum Katussa - වියළි පිනුම් කටුස්සා"
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Black-spotted Kangaroo Lizard being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Otocryptis wiegmanni
- Anolis planiceps
- Aphaniotis fusca
- Aphaniotis acutirostris
- Acanthosaura lepidogaster
- Enyalius catenatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Otocryptis
- Species
- Otocryptis nigristigma
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