Called the ‘ dark agama’ in French.
Short, plump body, with a thin dorsal crest, a thin tail and a triangular head.
During the breeding season, the heads of males become bright blue. Males take to sitting on top of prominent rocks – making them a common sight in South African mountains.
Females and young are more shy and uniformly greyish-brown.
About 25 cm long.
Rather sociable reptile, often found in small groups or colonies. Hunt small insects (e.g., ants, termites) during the day.
Agama atra on Wikipedia.
Has some ability to change colour, although not to the same extent as chameleons.
When threatened, a dominant male usually occupies a high point in the area, performs a push-up display and nods its head to warn off intruders. During the breeding season, a male agama in breeding colouration approached by a potential predator will lie flat against a rock and lose the intense breeding colours in favour of a more cryptic colouration.
F*CK FISH 