Shield Tailed Agama - Xenagama taylori (Captive Bred)
 

• Beautiful orange, tan, and brown coloration
• Diurnal
• Short, shield like tail
• Active and curious lizard
• Rare, especially as captive bred animals

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Name: The Shield Tailed Agama gets it's name from it's unusually shaped tail, which is used to block the entrance of burrows at night. It's also know as the Turnip Tailed Agama and Taylor's Strange Agama.

Size: Shield Tailed Agamas are small, stout lizards. As adults, they can range between 3.5-4 inches long with tails. Hatchlings are around 1 inch in length.

Age: Sheild Tailed Agamas are at least 6 weeks old when sold by Josh’s Frogs, at which time they are well established. It is estimated that these lizards live for around 10-15 years in captivity.

Color/Pattern: This species exhibits a wide range of base colors, mainly variations on tan - individuals can range from yellowish to almost red. There can be varying patterns of white dots (primarily present in younger animals), and faint banding.

Social Behavior: This lizard species does great in a group. Having more than one mature male in the group may cause issues.