Agama doriae


Agama doriae, also known commonly as the Benoue agama, Doria's agama, and the Nigeria agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Africa. There are two recognized subspecies.

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.

Geographic range

A. doriae is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, and Togo.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. doriae is rocky areas in forest, savanna, and shrubland, at altitudes of, but it is also found in agricultural areas.

Description

Adults of A. doriae have a snout-to-vent-length of about.

Reproduction

A. doriae is oviparous.

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.