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Rüppell’s Agama
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Rüppell’s Agama

Agama rueppelli

Agama rueppelli, commonly known as the arboreal agama or Rüppell's agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to East Africa.

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Description

A small brown or reddish agama, A. rueppelli may reach a total length (including tail) of 28 centimetres (11 in). It has darker crossbars down the back, with a pale vertebral stripe.

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In human culture

The specific name, rueppelli, and one of the common names, Rüppell's agama, are in honor of German naturalist Eduard Rüppell.

Wikipedia: “Etymology”

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Where it lives

Recorded sightings

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31122.