Nilgiri forest lizard
A species of Forest lizards Scientific name : Calotes nemoricola Genus : Forest lizards
Nilgiri forest lizard, A species of Forest lizards
Scientific name: Calotes nemoricola
Genus: Forest lizards
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Description
Calotes nemoricola, the Nilgiri Forest lizard, is an agamid lizard found in the Western Ghats of India (Nilgiri Hills, Anaimalai, Kalakkad Mundanthurai Tiger Reserve, Coorg, Agumbe).
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Nilgiri forest lizard are primarily insectivores, feeding on various arthropods. They exhibit a particular fondness for Hemipteran bugs and Orthopteran insects, hunting them actively in their natural forest habitats.
Appearance
Nilgiri forest lizard is a medium-sized reptile with a spiny crest along its back to the base of its long, tubular tail. Its scales have a rich green hue, with males often boasting a strikingly contrasted orange head during breeding season. They can also transform their color to a reddish-brown when threatened. The species is notable for a dewlap—an extra flap of skin under the neck—seen mainly in males.
Behavior
Nilgiri forest lizard is mainly solitary, displaying unique head and body movements during courtship. It uses visual signals, including color changes, to indicate dominant or submissive status in confrontations, or during reproductive activities. Well-adapted to arboreal life, it forages predominantly on insects.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dragons Genus
Forest lizards Species
Nilgiri forest lizard 
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