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.
The specific name, wiegmanni, is in honour of German herpetologist Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann.[3][2]
The preferred habitat of O. wiegmanni is the wet zone forests and lower mountain forests (rainfall>2000 mm[4]), up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), of Sri Lanka. It is commonly seen in the leaf litter of shady rain forests.[5][6]
When perceiving danger, O. wiegmanni spurts away quickly on its large hind legs and might eventually climb up a sapling or tree.[5][6]
O. wiegmanni feeds on small insects, grubs, and tender shoots.[5][6]
O. wiegmanni is closely related to the Indian kangaroo lizard (O. beddomii ) of the rain forests of South India.
O. wiegmanni may grow to an adult body size of about 7 cm (2.8 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL), plus a tail 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Its colour ranges from dark reddish brown to dull brown. Males are darker than females.[5][6] Males have a maroon patch on their gular sac.[4]
Male O. wiegmanni are territorial and can defend their territory against intruders through displays and fights.[4] Females lay between three and five eggs in a nest in the ground between July and January, with a peak between October and January.[5][6] The eggs are ellipsoidal, measuring 7 mm–7.5 mm × 10 mm–17 mm (0.28 in–0.30 in × 0.39 in–0.67 in). Hatchlings emerge after 57–70 days.
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.
Otocryptis wiegmanni Otocryptis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Agamidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Otocryptis wiegmanni Otocryptis generoko animalia da. Narrastien barruko Agamidae familian sailkatuta dago.
Otocryptis wiegmanni est une espèce de sauriens de la famille des Agamidae[1].
Cette espèce est endémique du Sri Lanka. Elle se rencontre jusqu'à 1 200 m d'altitude[1].
Cet agame est terrestre, il est assez fin d'aspect.
Cette espèce est nommée en l'honneur du zoologiste Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann (1802-1841)[1].
Otocryptis weigmannii là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Agamidae. Loài này được Wagler mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1830.[1]
Otocryptis weigmannii là một loài thằn lằn trong họ Agamidae. Loài này được Wagler mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1830.
