Bronchocela danieli

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Bronchocela danieli, also known commonly as Daniel's bloodsucker and Daniel's forest lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Campbell Bay, Great Nicobar Island, India.

Phylum:Chordata
Class:Reptilia
Order:Squamata
Suborder:Iguania
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Bronchocela danieli
Bronchocela danieli from Great Nicobar Island
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Bronchocela
Species:
B. danieli
Binomial name
Bronchocela danieli
(Tiwari & Biswas, 1973)
Synonyms[2]
  • Calotes danieli
    Tiwari & Biswas, 1973
  • Bronchocela danieli
    Moody, 1980
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Etymology

The specific name, danieli, is in honor of Indian naturalist Jivanayakam Cyril "J.C." Daniel.[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of B. danieli is forest.[1]

Behavior

B. danieli is arboreal.[1]

Reproduction (babies)

B. danieli is oviparous.[2]

They are colour changing according to their surroundings.

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