Calotes liolepis

(Calotes liolepis)

Description

The Whistling lizard, or Sri Lanka Agama, Calotes liolepis is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is one of four Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Reptilia

Order:Squamata

Family:Agamidae

Genus:Calotes

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