Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard
Sitana devakai
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusSitana (Fan-throated Lizards)
- SpeciesSitana devakai (Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard)
About the Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard
Sitana devakai (Devaka's fan-throated lizard) is an endemic species of agamid lizards recently found from Sri Lanka. The species was first found from Puttalama district. The lizard is also known to found in Tamil Nadu of India, but not given valid identification. The species was named in honor of Dr. Devaka K. Weerakoon, who is a conservation biologist. He is a Professor of Zoology in University of Colombo.
The species was considered mainly as a subspecies or a color variation of much broader distributed Sitana ponticeriana. The lizard can be found in open scrub jungles. Lanka newsline https://window2nature.wordpress.com/2015/03/ Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard in Wilpattu 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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard in Wilpattu National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard sighting in Wilpattu National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard in Wilpattu National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Devaka’s Fan-throated Lizard in Wilpattu National Park in our monthly data.