Agama picticauda, the Peter's rock agama[1][2][3] or African redhead agama,[3] is a species of agamid lizard. It is native to West Africa.[3][4]
Agama picticauda occurs in West Africa, from Mauritania in the west to Nigeria in the east.[4]
Agama picticauda was first introduced to Florida in 1976 through the pet trade.[5] First colonizing Homestead and other areas in Miami-Dade.[5] Since then it has spread elsewhere in South Florida including the Keys.[5] Introduced populations also exist in La Réunion and the Comoros, with single specimen(s) reported from Cap Verde, Madeira, and Madagascar.[4]
Sightings in South Florida rapidly increased at the end of 2020, indicating that the population has recently also increased rapidly.[5]
Agama picticauda, the Peter's rock agama or African redhead agama, is a species of agamid lizard. It is native to West Africa.
