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.

Agama doriae
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. doriae
Binomial name
Agama doriae Boulenger, 1885

Etymology

The specific name, doriae, is in honor of Italian naturalist Giacomo Doria.^[2]

Geographic range

A. doriae is found in Cameroon, Central African Republic, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Nigeria, Sudan, and Togo.^[3]

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of A. doriae is rocky areas in forest, savanna, and shrubland, at altitudes of 700–2,300 m (2,300–7,500 ft), but it is also found in agricultural areas.^[1]

Description

Adults of A. doriae have a snout-to-vent-length (SVL) of about 10.5 cm (4.1 in).^[4]

Reproduction

A. doriae is oviparous.^[3]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.^[3]

• Agama doriae benueensis Monard, 1951
• Agama doriae doriae Boulenger, 1885