Trapelus agilis
Encyclopedia
The Brilliant ground agama Trapelus agilis is a species of agama
found in Central Asia
and South Asia
.
Agamidae
Agamids, lizards of the family Agamidae, include more than 300 species in Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Phylogenetically they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have a similar appearance. Agamids usually have...
found in Central Asia
Central Asia
Central Asia is a core region of the Asian continent from the Caspian Sea in the west, China in the east, Afghanistan in the south, and Russia in the north...
and South Asia
South Asia
South Asia, also known as Southern Asia, is the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan countries and, for some authorities , also includes the adjoining countries to the west and the east...
.
Distribution
Iran, Pakistan, India (Gujarat ?), Russia, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, China, Iraq (?) and Afghanistan (race isolepis)- Race khuzistanensis: Type locality: Iran, Khuzistan Province, 5 km northwest of Haft-Gel on the road to Shushtar
- Race pakistanensis: SE Pakistan and adjacent NW India. Type locality: Gaj-River, Kirthar Range, southeastern Pakistan