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Calotes zolaiking : Rare lizard species

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Calotes zolaiking : Rare lizard species

Calotes zolaiking, a rare lizard species, was recorded for the first time in Meghalaya

  • Calotes zolaiking is a species of garden lizard, was first described in 2019 from Mizoram’s Aizawl district by a team of scientists.
  • These are about 5 inches long and their bodies are various shades of green with dark patches throughout. They are “strongly keeled,” meaning each of the lizard’s long scales has a ridge in the middle, giving it a sharper overall appearance.
  • India is home to 14 species of Calotes, nine of which have been recorded in the
  • Calotes are arboreal (tree-dwelling) lizards of the family Agamidae and are remarkable for their extreme colour changes when excited.
  • They are diurnal, run fast on ground and swim in water.
  • It is found in gardens and forests of India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, and some Pacific islands.
  • Their diet is made up of insects and other small invertebrates.

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