Agama caudospinosa

The Elmenteita agama or Elmenteita rock agama^[1] (Agama caudospinosa) is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Kenya with the type locality being Lake Elmenteita, hence the common name.

Elmenteita agama
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Agama
Species:	A. caudospinosa
Binomial name
Agama caudospinosa Meek, 1910
Synonyms
Agama agama caudospina Agama agama kaimosae Agama planiceps caudospinosa

Description

The males are predominantly grey, reaching lengths of 45 cm (18 in). They are spiny with relatively wide tails. When "in display", the males show various shades of orange or red around their necks, chins, and chests. Females are smaller and mottled brown with a vertical line of pale spots.^[2]