The Namib rock agama (Agama planiceps) is a species of agamidlizard that is native to granite rocky outcrops in northwestern Namibia and southwestern Angola.
They occur in Benguela and Namibe provinces of Angola, and in Damaraland and the Kaokoveld region of Namibia.[2]
Description
They exhibit a striking sexual dimorphism,[2] with males in contrasting orange and blue colours, and the females dappled and checkered in brown, grey and yellow.
Behaviour
In summer, males court females by running in circles around them while head-bobbing.[3]
Predation
The black mongoose also occurs in isolated granite kopjes of this region, and is a known predator of these agamas. The mongooses are most successful during early mornings on cold days when the agamas are less mobile.[4] Other predators include hornbills and rock kestrels. Up to 30% of the adult agamas may have broken tails.[4]
References
^Bauer, A.M., Becker, F. & Ceríaco, L.M.P. (2020). "Agama planiceps". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2020: e.T17450843A17450863. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-3.RLTS.T17450843A17450863.en.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abHallermann, Jacob; Uetz, Peter. "Agama planiceps PETERS, 1862". The Reptile Database. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
^Carter, A. J.; Goldizen, A. W.; Tromp, S. A. (8 April 2010). "Agamas exhibit behavioral syndromes: bolder males bask and feed more but may suffer higher predation". Behavioral Ecology. 21 (3): 655–661. doi:10.1093/beheco/arq036.
^ abCowley, T.; Cunningham, P. (2004). "Agama planiceps PETERS, 1862 as prey item for Black Mongoose Galerella (sanguinea) nigrata [Short Note]" (PDF). Herpetozoa. 17 (1/2): 86. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
External links
Media related to Agama planiceps at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Agama planiceps at Wikispecies
January 22, 2023
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