Okinawa tree lizard
Squamata / Family: Agamidae
- Total length
- 17-27 cm
- Range
- The Amami Islands and the Okinawa Islands
In the diorama, it is performing a push-up-like movement known as "head bobbing." This behavior can be observed in various contexts, such as courtship and intimidation.
Its back color ranges from vivid green to black, even within the same individual, depending on the environment or stress level. It has a row of slightly serrated scales along its back.
As its name suggests, it is tree-dwelling, with males establishing territories. It is diurnal and preys on insects. Unlike other lizards found on the island, it does not exhibit autotomy (shedding its tail) when encountering potential threats.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B2:Deep forest
As time passes from the felling of trees, trees in the forest will grow taller and thicker. Tall trees like Castanopsis, a representative tree of forests in Tokunoshima Island, form the forest canopy. Different layers of plants are formed beneath it, including medium-to-small trees and bottom weeds, and the forest floor becomes gradually darker. Through such a process, the forest will become deeper, supporting the fauna of Tokunoshima Island.
This B2:Deep forest