Peters's Rock Agama (Agama picticauda)

Peters's Rock Agama, a reference photo — Photo: gpete · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Agama picticauda, also known commonly as Peters's rock agama and the African redhead agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to West Africa.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Peters's 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

Agama finchi
Agama agama
Agama planiceps

Classification

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

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