Unknown Lizards

[Sussexbirder]

I have just posted two photographs of Lizards on 'my photos' which I have not been able to name. Can anyone help me please??
I photographed them in Kenya in October 2007.
Sussexbirder

[Colin Key]

Dorothy,

I cannot find any photos of lizards, just a thumbnail of a Lapwing/Green Plover/Peewit which I cannot open.

Colin :err:

[Colin Key]

Dorothy,

I have now seen the photos. I would say that these are both species of "Agama". The one with the orange head is possibly Agama agama africana (the West African Rainbow Lizard), the one with the blue abdomen is almost certainly Agama agama lionotus (the East African Rainbow Lizard).

Sorry do not have time to pursue this further at the moment, but it might lead you to more definitive I.D.s. (via Google). I think I have seen both species in mid-Africa.

Colin

[PeterD]

Dorothy,

I have now seen the photos. I would say that these are both species of "Agama". The one with the orange head is possibly Agama agama africana (the West African Rainbow Lizard), the one with the blue abdomen is almost certainly Agama agama lionotus (the East African Rainbow Lizard).

Sorry do not have time to pursue this further at the moment, but it might lead you to more definitive I.D.s. (via Google). I think I have seen both species in mid-Africa.

Colin

Colin,
I am impressed. You must have been very well travelled and retain lots of info.
Peter

[beltonbirder]

These look like Red headed Agamas I saw loads in Kenya in November 2007.

[Sussexbirder]

Thanks guys for all the assistance.