Ceratophora tennentii, commonly known as the rhinoceros agama, horn-nosed lizard, and Tennent's leaf-nosed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Pethi An Katussa - පෙති අං කටුස්සා"
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Leaf-nosed 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
- Ceratophora stoddartii
- Enyalius catenatus
- Anolis capito
- Aphaniotis acutirostris
- Acanthosaura lepidogaster
- Diploderma polygonatum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Ceratophora
- Species
- Ceratophora tennentii
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