Leiolepis are moderately sized lizards with the largest snout-to-vent length of 18 cm (7.1 in). Sexual species show sexual dimorphism. They are diurnal and live in flat, open areas with loose soil, which allows them to construct long, interconnected burrows used for refuge. They are omnivorous.[2]
Butterfly Agamas commonly feast on insects (Worms, roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, larvae, beetles, moths) but can also eat fruits (Watermelon, apple, mango, papaya, dates, peaches, apricot) and vegetables (Collard greens, beet greens, mustard greens, broccoli, bell pepper, carrot, green bean). In captivity their meals should be dusted with a vitamin D3 calcium.
Relationship to humansEdit
CaptivityEdit
Butterfly lizards can commonly be found in the pet trade. Not much is known about their breeding or raising their babies so most of the ones found in the pet trade are wild caught.
Traditional gameEdit
In Prachuap Khiri Khan Province, Thailand, there is a traditional game called "yæ̂ lng rū" (แย้ลงรู; literally: "butterfly lizards hole down"[5]).
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leiolepis, this, article, about, lizards, genus, pitvipers, formerly, called, calloselasma, commonly, known, butterfly, lizards, butterfly, agamas, thai, แย, group, agamid, lizards, they, native, peninsular, malaysia, thailand, myanmar, laos, cambodia, indones. This article is about lizards For the genus of pitvipers formerly called Leiolepis see Calloselasma Leiolepis commonly known as butterfly lizards or butterfly agamas Thai aey are group of agamid lizards 1 2 They are native to Peninsular Malaysia Thailand Myanmar Laos Cambodia Indonesia Ryukyu Islands Japan Vietnam and Hainan China The genus includes both sexual and asexual species 2 Leiolepis is the sole genus of subfamily Leiolepidinae LeiolepisCommon butterfly lizard L bellianaScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ChordataClass ReptiliaOrder SquamataSuborder IguaniaFamily AgamidaeSubfamily LeiolepidinaeFitzinger 1843Genus LeiolepisCuvier 1829Species10 spp see text Contents 1 Description and ecology 2 Species 2 1 Consumption 2 2 Diet 3 Relationship to humans 3 1 Captivity 3 2 Traditional game 4 ReferencesDescription and ecology EditLeiolepis are moderately sized lizards with the largest snout to vent length of 18 cm 7 1 in Sexual species show sexual dimorphism They are diurnal and live in flat open areas with loose soil which allows them to construct long interconnected burrows used for refuge They are omnivorous 2 Species EditTen species are recognized as being valid 1 Sexual species L belliana Hardwicke amp Gray 1827 common butterfly lizard L guttata Cuvier 1829 giant butterfly lizard spotted butterfly lizard L ocellata G Peters 1971 ocellated butterfly lizard L peguensis G Peters 1971 Burmese butterfly lizard L reevesii Gray 1831 Chinese butterfly lizard Reeves s butterfly lizard L rubritaeniata Mertens 1961 Reeves s butterfly lizard Asexual species L boehmei Darevsky amp Kupriyanova 1993 Bohme s butterfly lizard L guentherpetersi Darevsky amp Kupriyanova 1993 Peters s butterfly lizard L ngovantrii J Grismer amp L Grismer 2010 Ngo Van Tri s lady butterfly lizard 2 L triploida G Peters 1971 Thai butterfly lizard Malayan butterfly lizardNota bene A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Leiolepis Asexual species have arisen through hybridization of sexually reproducing species 2 Consumption Edit In the northeast region of Thailand it is popular to catch butterfly lizards and eat them 3 In the South Central Coast region of Vietnam especially in Ninh Thuan Province Leiolepis is considered a delicacy for its nutritional value and can fetch high prices on the market 4 Diet Edit Butterfly Agamas commonly feast on insects Worms roaches crickets grasshoppers larvae beetles moths but can also eat fruits Watermelon apple mango papaya dates peaches apricot and vegetables Collard greens beet greens mustard greens broccoli bell pepper carrot green bean In captivity their meals should be dusted with a vitamin D3 calcium Relationship to humans EditCaptivity Edit Butterfly lizards can commonly be found in the pet trade Not much is known about their breeding or raising their babies so most of the ones found in the pet trade are wild caught Traditional game Edit In Prachuap Khiri Khan Province Thailand there is a traditional game called yae lng ru aeylngru literally butterfly lizards hole down 5 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Leiolepis Wikispecies has information related to Leiolepis a b Leiolepis at the Reptarium cz Reptile Database Accessed 26 September 2017 a b c d e Grismer Jesse L Grismer L Lee in French 2010 Who s your mommy Identifying maternal ancestors of asexual species of Leiolepis Cuvier 1829 and the description of a new endemic species of asexual Leiolepis Cuvier 1829 from Southern Vietnam PDF Zootaxa 2433 47 61 doi 10 11646 zootaxa 2433 1 3 chawmhasarkhamaehcbaey kapxm thaemnuedd phdkaephraaey kinexngldkhaichcay PPTV in Thai 28 April 2015 Retrieved 3 June 2016 Ăn thịt kỳ đa co tac dụng gi cach nấu thịt kỳ đa cotacdunggi com in Vietnamese 29 November 2015 Retrieved 5 December 2016 aeylngru Ministry of Culture in Thai Retrieved 5 June 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leiolepis amp oldid 1167885239, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
