Kenyan Rock Agama

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Agama lionotus

Kenyan Rock Agama, a reference photo
Photo: D. Gordon E. Robertson · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Agama lionotus is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae, found in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. It is commonly referred to as the Kenyan rock agama, and is often confused with the red-headed rock agama.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Kenyan Rock Agama 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Agamidae
Genus
Agama
Species
Agama lionotus

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