Otocryptis wiegmanni, commonly called the brown-patched kangaroo lizard, Sri Lankan kangaroo lizard or Wiegmann's agama, is a small, ground-dwelling agamid lizard endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese language it is known as "Kala Katussa - කලා කටුස්සා", "Pinum Katussa - පිනුම් කටුස්සා" and "Gomu Thali Katussa - ගොමු තැලි කටුස්සා"
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Sri Lanka 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
- Aphaniotis fusca
- Aphaniotis ornata
- Otocryptis nigristigma
- Aphaniotis acutirostris
- Anolis chrysolepis
- Anolis scypheus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Otocryptis
- Species
- Otocryptis wiegmanni
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