What is the adaptation of the agama lizard?

First off, all extant lizard species have adapted well to their respective environments and ecosystems whether a hot or cold climate persists or a desert or montane habitat prevails. For the agama (there are 45 species), it has adapted well to arid and hot biogeographic regions. read more

While metachromatism relates to physical changes by lizards to adapt to the desert, thermoregulation involves behavioral adaptations that negate the desert environment. An example is the orientation of the lizard's body to the sun's angle. read more

The lizard family Agamidae contains about five dozen species, which are native to Africa and Eurasia. Of those 60 or so species, Agama agama is the most populous. Aptly referred to as the common agama, these lizards are native to western Africa. A hardy species, the agama lizard has adapted to life in both rural and urban habitats. read more