Bad joke, sorry. Well, this is a rather spectacular lizard, and its called a rock agama, so do forgive me. A Peninsular Rock Agama, to be precise. This was another treasure that hung around the Chikaldhara resort. The first time I had ever seen something like this.I'm not a great reptile person and suffer the usual fears and concerns about all things cold and clammy. But these two specimens were rather fascinating in a sort of creepy crawly way.
These rock agamas are interesting lizards, it appears. Their bodies are about a foot long, and their tails could be a foot and a half. They live in groups and have territorial fights with other lizards, and one weapon seems to be their looooong tail, which they use to whack the head of the enemy lizard. The thump can be so hard, that enemy could end up with a broken jaw! Regrettably, our lizard was a peaceable chap and just sat there, or should I say lay there.
Then, there was this other long-tailed fellow on the rocks around Chikaldhara. Definitely tail once again longer than body. Is this the female agama or a salea lizard or a skink lizard? I have no idea, as of now. Will add the details when I get to know.
Then, there was this other long-tailed fellow on the rocks around Chikaldhara. Definitely tail once again longer than body. Is this the female agama or a salea lizard or a skink lizard? I have no idea, as of now. Will add the details when I get to know.
Do they drop their tails when fleeing from a predator?
ReplyDeleteInteresting fellow - never heard of it before.
Yes you certainly are like Paaku. Cannot even tell a joke! Lizard should consider being a fashion designer.
ReplyDeleteThis is a garden lizard.....and not the female of rock agama.Only geckos have the habit of droppin tails moreover i suppose the whack by the tail story is false but their fights may include whacks using tail ......this is my assumption anyways will check out and let u know. in a slideshow in my blog i ve posted pic of rock agama its a 7 min show so take time to take a look @tat might help u in id and will soon update on id of others on the same slideshow ......
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