Morningside Lizard
Calotes desilvai
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCalotes (Oriental Forest Lizards)
- SpeciesCalotes desilvai (Morningside Lizard)
About the Morningside Lizard
Calotes desilvai, commonly known as the Morningside lizard, or the Ceylon black-band whistling lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. Calotes desilvai is one of seven Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka.
The specific name, desilvai, is in honor of Sri Lankan herpetologist Anslem de Silva. The preferred natural habitat of C. desilvai is forest, at altitudes up to 1,080 m (3,540 ft). C. desilvai has the following characteristics. The bands on the gular area are black. The shoulder pit is black. The scales on the ventral surface of the thigh are smooth.
C. desilvai is arboreal and diurnal. C. desilvai is oviparous. Somaweera R; Somaweera N (2009). Lizards of Sri Lanka, A Colour Guide with Field Keys. Frankfurt am Main, Germany: Edition Chimaira / Serpents Tale. ISBN 978-3899734782.
"Calotes desilvai". Animal Diversty Web. "Calotes desilva". Sri Lanka Reptile. Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Morningside Lizard in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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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 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.