THE AGAMA LIZARD

Agama (="unmarried") is both the genusname of a group of small, long-tailed, insectivorous Old World lizards as well as a common name for these lizards. The genus Agama is composed of at least 37 species found across Africa, where they are the most common lizard. They can be found in many sizes, from 12.5 to 30 cm (5 in. to 1 ft.) in length and a wide variety of colours. One of the best known species is Agama agama, widespread in sub-Saharan Africa.

     One amazing characteristics of the agama agama is that it is a territorial animal which means that you