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Distribution

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Continent: Near-East
Distribution: Oman, Yemen, SW Saudi Arabia
Type locality: between Makalla and the Hadramut Valley.
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Acanthocercus adramitanus

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Acanthocercus adramitanus, also known commonly as Anderson's rock agama or the Hadramaut agama, is a small species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

Geographic range

A. adramitanus is a found in Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.[2]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. adramitanus is rocky areas, at altitudes of 2,000 m (6,600 ft) or less.[1]

Description

A. adramitanus may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 15 cm (5.9 in). The tail is long, about twice SVL. Females are slightly smaller than males. Females may be bluish, and males may be intensely blue.[3]

Diet

A. adramitanus preys upon insects.[1]

Reproduction

A. adramitanus is oviparous.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c Wilms, T.; Sindaco, R.; Al Jumaily, M.M. (2012). "Acanthocercus adramitanus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T199598A2605798. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T199598A2605798.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Acanthocercus adramitanus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 October 2020.
  3. ^ Arnold EN (1980). "The Reptiles and Amphibians of Dhofar, Southern Arabia". Journal of Oman Studies. Special Report No. 2: 273–332. (Agama adramitana, pp. 291–292).
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Acanthocercus adramitanus: Brief Summary

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Acanthocercus adramitanus, also known commonly as Anderson's rock agama or the Hadramaut agama, is a small species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Arabian Peninsula.

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