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Kangaroo Lizard

Otocryptis wiegmanni

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Field Notes

Description:

I thought Lizard at first but the fatter rear thighs suggest frog or toad, either way I have not been able to find anything close yet.

Habitat:

Lowland rainforest.

Notes:

Sinharaja forest reserve.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
AshleyT
I think it's Otocryptis wiegmanni based on the stripes on the upper lip and the stripes between the eyes
AshleyT
I don't think that is a complete list, Sri Lanka is a biodiversity hotspot and surely has more lizards than that. I'm pretty sure this is a Kangaroo lizard of some sort, you can tell by its posture and body shape
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks both, here is a full? list of Sri Lanka reptiles, my nearest guess of these is the Whistling Lizard, Calotes lioleps. http://www.srilankanreptiles.com/TetrapodReptiles/Agamidae.html
LivanEscudero
Your first thought was right. This is most definitely a lizard of some kind. Looks a little iguana or basilisk-like to me.

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PublishedMarch 2, 2014

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