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Oriental Garden Lizard

Calotes versicolor

Photo by Atul
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Field Notes

Description:

The Oriental Garden Lizard is an agamid lizard found widely distributed in Asia

Habitat:

Naturally found in open forest and shrubland, but has adapted tremendously well to urban environments and can be found in agricultural areas, parks, empty lots, gardens, and even decorative shrubs in front of businesses. Usually seen off the ground in low vegetation.

Notes:

This is a female Lizard ,in its shedding phase .The yellow patches on the lizard are the fresh skin patches and the dull part is the unshed part.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (14)
HemaShah
interesting. Also the fact that the behavior changes before shedding as a indicator.
Atul
wow emma thanks for the info and check this one out http://www.anapsid.org/shedding.html
HemaShah
snakes ,grasshoppers praying mantis etc literally wriggle out of the exo skeleton. Humidity is so important for a successful moult.
Atul
yes they do in patches
Atul
Yes definately William, it is thriving well in our part just as the rains are over we are seeing a lot of juveniles come out in the open i have loads of pics of these lovely reptiles
Darwin26
i've a deep fondness for lizards; It's good to see that this lovely rep is doing well in many eco-areas. Thank you,
KartikBhat
Atul bro awesome shot....love the texture
Atul
isnt she Carolina !!!! thank you very much.

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PublishedSeptember 29, 2011

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