Kenyan Rock Agama
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Kenyan Rock Agama

Agama lionotus

Silhouette: Natalie Claunch · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Tsavo East National Park
133 Verified sightings at Tsavo East National Park From 2019 to 2026
305 Verified sightings across all 11 parks From 2019 to 2026
September Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Kenyan Rock Agama

Agama lionotus is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae, found in Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. It is commonly referred to as the Kenyan rock agama, and is often confused with the red-headed rock agama. Its subspecies are:

A. l. elgonis Lönnberg, 1922 A. l. lionotus Boulenger, 1896 A. l. ufipae Loveridge, 1923 Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~60%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
5 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
6 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
7 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
8 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
9 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
10 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
11 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Kenyan Rock Agama in Tsavo East National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Kenyan Rock Agama sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 133 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Kenyan Rock Agama in Tsavo East National Park?

September has the highest sighting rate for Kenyan Rock Agama in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.

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