Agama kirkii
Species of lizard
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Agama kirkii, also known commonly as Kirk's rock agama, is a small species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to southeastern Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
| Agama kirkii | |
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| Male (top) and female (bottom) | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Agama |
| Species: | A. kirkii |
| Binomial name | |
| Agama kirkii Boulenger, 1885 | |
Etymology
The specific name, kirkii, is in honor of British naturalist John Kirk.[2]
Description
Adults of A. kirkii usually have a total length of 20–28 cm (7.9–11.0 in) of which 60–70% is the long tail. Maximum recorded total length is 30 cm (12 in). In displaying males, the head is orange, and the body is blue. In breeding females, the head is turquoise, and the body is yellowish gray.[3]
Geographic range
Habitat
Behavior
Diet
A. kirkii preys predominately upon ants, but also eats other insects and other arthropods.[3]
Reproduction
Subspecies
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[4]
