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Ceylon Bloodsucker

Calotes ceylonensis

Classification

Family
Agamidae

Calotes ceylonensis, commonly known as the painted-lipped lizard or the Ceylon bloodsucker, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is one of four Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka. In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Thol Visithuru Katussa - තොල් විසිතුරු කටුස්සා" Habitat C.

Distribution

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