Hypsilurus nigrigularis

Hypsilurus nigrigularis is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in New Guinea.^[2]

Hypsilurus nigrigularis
Conservation status
Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Hypsilurus
Species:	H. nigrigularis
Binomial name
Hypsilurus nigrigularis (Meyer, 1874)

Hypsilurus nigrigularis is hunted by the Kalam people of Papua New Guinea, and its eggs are also consumed.^[3] The Kalam consider it to be a totemic animal.

Names

It is known as aypot in the Kalam language of Papua New Guinea.^[3]

Behavior and habitat

Hypsilurus nigrigularis is an arboreal frugivorous agamid that feeds on the fruits of Wendlandia paniculata, Heptapleurum sp., Evodia sp., Macaranga sp., Rubus spp., and other species.^[3]