Agama gracilimembris explained

Agama gracilimembris or the Benin agama is a species of lizard native to Africa.^[1] It is found in the Afrotropical realm in the savanna^[2] as well as forests.

Description

Agama gracilimembris is considered a dwarf agama; females are longer than males.^[3] Both females and males vary in color, however during the breeding season, the colors will become more dichromic.^[4] During this period, males will develop a dorsal pattern. The species is usually brown or black.

Distribution

Agama gracilimembris has a large distribution. It has been either confirmed or sighted in Chad, Central African Republic, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Uganda, Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Cameroon, Senegal, Ghana, Togo, Benin, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: ITIS Standard Report Page: Agama gracilimembris. www.itis.gov. 2019-03-16.
2. Web site: Agama gracilimembris Chabanaud 1918 - Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. 2019-03-16.
3. Web site: Agama gracilimembris. The Reptile Database. 2019-03-16.
4. Gartshore. M.E.. January 18, 1985. Agama gracilimembris Chabanaud, 1918 (Reptilia: Sauria: Agamidae) in Nigeria. Herpetological Journal. 1. 23–25. British Herpetological Society.
5. Web site: Global Species : Agama gracilimembris (Benin Agama). globalspecies.org. 2019-03-16.