Tropical Spiny Agama
Agama armata
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusAgama (Typical Agamas)
- SpeciesAgama armata (Tropical Spiny Agama)
About the Tropical Spiny Agama
The tropical spiny agama, northern ground agama, or Peter's ground agama (Agama armata) is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae, found in most of sub-Saharan Africa. The species is found in South Africa, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Eswatini, southern Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), southwestern Kenya, and central Tanzania.
A small ground-dwelling agama, it reaches a length of 22 cm and is coloured grey, brown, or red with pale crossbars along the vertebral pale stripe. Displaying males' heads are coloured green or blue. Agama armata, Calphotos
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Recent sightings of Tropical Spiny Agama in Kruger National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 5 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tropical Spiny Agama in Kruger National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Tropical Spiny Agama sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 9 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tropical Spiny Agama in Kruger National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Tropical Spiny Agama in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.