Stats

Lifespan

15-25 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Colony

Biome

Tropical savanna

Range

Sub-Saharan Africa

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Speed

Status

Rare

About

The Rainbow Agama is a widespread African lizard celebrated for the dominant male's dazzling coloration—a vivid orange-red head set against a bright cobalt-blue body. During territorial standoffs, males can intensify their colours within seconds to signal dominance.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Agamidae

Genus

Agama

Species

Agama agama