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Sri Lanka Kangaroo Lizard

Otocryptis weigamanni

Photo by Bhagya Herath
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Notes:

my 100 th spotting.........
Sri Lanka Kangaroo Lizard is endemic to the Sri Lanka. occurs throughout the wet and intermediate zone. These species are terrestrial and uses its hind legs to run. This Lizard uses its blue coloration and gulur sac to attract females.

Species ID Suggestions

Sri Lankan kangaroo lizard

Otocryptis weigmanni

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
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Comments (6)
Adarsha B S
Congratulations Bherath ! Wonderful series :)

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PublishedAugust 29, 2013

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