Phrynocephalus helioscopus, the sunwatcher toadhead agama, Fergana toad-headed agama, or sunwatcher, is a species of agamid lizard found in Kazakhstan, S Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey, Iraq, China, Mongolia, and Iran.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sunwatcher 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
- Phrynocephalus versicolor
- Trapelus agnetae
- Trapelus boehmei
- Tympanocryptis intima
- Phrynocephalus guttatus
- Phrynosoma modestum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Phrynocephalus
- Species
- Phrynocephalus helioscopus
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