| Xenagama zonura | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Xenagama |
| Species: | X. zonura |
| Binomial name | |
| Xenagama zonura (Boulenger, 1895) | |
The Ethiopian ridgeback agama (Xenagama zonura), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. It is among the largest species of Xenagama, with snout-to-vent length of males up to 84.5mm. [2]
X. zonura is endemic to Ethiopia, in elevations between 2000 and 2500m. [3] [4] Comparatively to other Xenagama species, X. zonura resides at higher elevations. [5]
X. zonura is oviparous.
Xenagama is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. Species of the genus are native to Ethiopia and Somalia.
Philochortus is a genus of lizards of the family Lacertidae. Species of this genus are distributed in Egypt, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.
The shield-tailed agama, also known commonly as the dwarf shield-tailed agama, Taylor's strange agama, and the turnip-tailed agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Agama rueppelli, commonly known as the arboreal agama or Rüppell's agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to East Africa.
Micrelaps vaillanti, also known commonly as the black-headed micrelaps or the Somali two-headed snake, is a species of venomous rear-fanged snake in the family Lamprophiidae. The species is endemic to Africa.
Adolfus alleni, also known commonly as the alpine meadow lizard or the alpine-meadow lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to Kenya.
Agama robecchii, commonly known as Robecchii's agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Taylor's fat-tailed gecko, also known commonly as Taylor's fat-tail gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Eublepharidae. The species is native to northeastern Africa.
Smith's leaf-toed gecko is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Lygodactylus grandisonae, also known commonly as Bunty's dwarf gecko, Grandison's dwarf gecko, and the Kenya dwarf gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Gekkonidae. The species is native to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Pristurus crucifer, also known commonly as the cross-marked semaphore gecko or Valenciennes rock gecko, is a species of lizard in the family Sphaerodactylidae. The species is native to eastern Africa and western Asia.
Heliobolus neumanni, also known commonly as Neumann's sand lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to East Africa.
Latastia doriai, also known commonly as Doria's long-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. There are three recognized subspecies.
Philochortus phillipsi, known commonly as Phillips' orangetail lizard or Phillips' shield-backed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Pseuderemias smithii, also known commonly as Smith's racerunner or Smith's sand racer, is a species of lizard in the family Lacertidae. The species is native to East Africa.
The Ethiopian snake-eyed skink, also known commonly as Boulenger's dwarf skink, is a species of lidless skink, a lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is endemic in Ethiopia.
Mochlus vinciguerrae, also known commonly as Vinciguerra's writhing skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is indigenous to East Africa and the Horn of Africa.
Agama spinosa, Gray's agama or spiny agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is a small lizard found in Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, and Somalia.
The Vaillant’s strange agama, shield-tail agama or turnip-tail agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
Wilms's agama, shield-tail agama or turnip-tail agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
