Lowland Kangaroo Lizard
Otocryptis nigristigma
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusOtocryptis (Kangaroo Lizards)
- SpeciesOtocryptis nigristigma (Lowland Kangaroo Lizard)
2 Verified sightings at Minneriya National Park From 2019 to 2026
4 Verified sightings across all 2 parks From 2019 to 2026
About the Lowland Kangaroo Lizard
The black-spotted kangaroo lizard or black-patched kangaroo lizard (Otocryptis nigristigma), is a small, ground dwelling agamid lizard endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese, language it is known as "Pahatharata Pinum Katussa - පහතරට පිනුම් කටුස්සා" and "Viyali Pinum Katussa - වියළි පිනුම් කටුස්සා"
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Recent sightings of Lowland Kangaroo Lizard in Minneriya 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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |