Agama picticauda
Agama picticauda, the Peter's rock agama[1][2][3] or African redhead agama,[3] is a species of agamid lizard. It is native to West Africa.[3][4]
| Agama picticauda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Agama |
| Species: | A. picticauda |
| Binomial name | |
| Agama picticauda Peters, 1877 | |
Range
Agama picticauda occurs in West Africa, from Mauritania in the west to Nigeria in the east.[4]
Introduced range
Agama picticauda was first introduced to Florida in 1976 through the pet trade.[5] First colonizing Homestead and other areas in Miami-Dade.[5] Since then it has spread elsewhere in South Florida including the Keys.[5] Introduced populations also exist in La Réunion and the Comoros, with single specimen(s) reported from Cap Verde, Madeira, and Madagaskar.[4]
Sightings in South Florida rapidly increased at the end of 2020, indicating that the population has recently also increased rapidly.[5]
References
- "Peters's rock agama, Agama picticauda Squamata: Agamidae". Invasive.Org. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- "Peters's Rock Agama (Agama picticauda)". iNaturalist. 2018-11-17. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- "Peters's rock agama, Agama picticauda Squamata: Agamidae". EDDMapS. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
- Agama picticauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 21 December 2020.
- Brasileiro, Adriana (2020-12-11). "Red-headed invasive lizard with butterfly appetite spreads in Florida". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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