The Ethiopian ridgeback agama (Xenagama zonura), is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa. It is among the largest species of Xenagama, with snout-to-vent length of males up to 84.5mm.[2]

Xenagama zonura
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Xenagama
Species:
X. zonura
Binomial name
Xenagama zonura
(Boulenger, 1895)

Geographic range

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X. zonura is endemic to Ethiopia, in elevations between 2000 and 2500m.[3][4] Comparatively to other Xenagama species, X. zonura resides at higher elevations. [5]

Reproduction

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X. zonura is oviparous.

References

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  1. ^ Spawls, S. (2021). "Xenagama zonura". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T20877968A20877977. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-1.RLTS.T20877968A20877977.en. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. ^ Species Xenagama zonura at The Reptile Database www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Largen, M.J.; Spawls, S. 2006. Lizards of Ethiopia (Reptilia Sauria): an annotated checklist, bibliography, gazetteer and identification. Tropical Zoology 19 (1): 21-109
  4. ^ Largen, M.J.; Spawls, S. 2010. Amphibians and Reptiles of Ethiopia and Eritrea. Edition Chimaira, Frankfurt, 694 pp.
  5. ^ Wagner, Philipp & Mazuch, Tomas & Bauer, A.. (2013). An extraordinary tail - integrative review of the agamid genus Xenagama. Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research. 51. 10.1111/jzs.12016.