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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Agama |
| Species: | A. finchi |
| Binomial name | |
| Agama finchi | |
Agama finchi, commonly known as Finch's agama, is a small species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Central Africa and East Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.
The specific name, finchi, is in honor of zoologist Brian W. Finch who discovered this species. [2]
A. finchi is found in the Central African Republic, Chad, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Uganda. [1] [3]
The preferred natural habitat of A. finchi is grassland. [1]
Small for its genus, A. finchi does not exceed 25 cm (9.8 in) in total length (including tail). [3]
Two subspecies are recognized as being valid including the nominotypical subspecies. [3]
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