Laudakia dayana


Laudakia dayana, commonly known as the Haridwar agama, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to extreme northern India.

Geographic range

L. dayana is found in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, which includes Haridwar, and in the union territories of Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir.

Etymology

The specific name, dayana, is in honor of English ichthyologist Francis Day.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of L. dayana is rocky areas, at altitudes of about.

Reproduction

L. dayana is oviparous.