Wiegmann's Agama
Otocryptis wiegmanni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusOtocryptis (Kangaroo Lizards)
- SpeciesOtocryptis wiegmanni (Wiegmann's Agama)
About the Wiegmann's Agama
Otocryptis wiegmanni, commonly called the brown-patched kangaroo lizard, Sri Lankan kangaroo lizard or Wiegmann's agama, is a small, ground-dwelling agamid lizard endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese language it is known as "Kala Katussa - කලා කටුස්සා", "Pinum Katussa - පිනුම් කටුස්සා" and "Gomu Thali Katussa - ගොමු තැලි කටුස්සා"
The specific name, wiegmanni, is in honour of German herpetologist Arend Friedrich August Wiegmann. The preferred habitat of O. wiegmanni is the wet zone forests and lower mountain forests (rainfall >2000 mm), up to 1,300 m (4,300 ft), of Sri Lanka. It is commonly seen in the leaf litter of shady rain forests.
When perceiving danger, O. wiegmanni spurts away quickly on its large hind legs and might eventually climb up a sapling or tree. O. wiegmanni feeds on small insects, grubs, and tender shoots. O. wiegmanni is closely related to the Indian kangaroo lizard (O. beddomii ) of the rain forests of South India.
O. wiegmanni may grow to an adult body size of about 7 cm (2.8 in) snout-to-vent length (SVL), plus a tail 15 cm (5.9 in) long. Its colour ranges from dark... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Wiegmann's Agama 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.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Wiegmann's Agama in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 90% of wildlife watchers report a Wiegmann's Agama sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 472 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Wiegmann's Agama in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Wiegmann's Agama in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.