A Fan Throated Lizard showing off its fan
A chance encounter with this beautiful but little known species exclusive to South Asia.
Fan-throated lizards are small (8-10 cms long maybe), colorful reptiles found in the dry shrublands. The Males have a fan like patch of skin on their throats which they flap like a beautiful hand fan during the dating game. The Fan is called a ‘dewlap’, and brought the lizards their name. This subspecies is not very colorful, but some of the other subspecies have incredibly colorful fans that are beautiful and an absolute wonder.
After I processed the images, I found that the lizard's fan slightly changed colors. The blue at the chin wasn't present in the first few images nor the reddish tinge at the bottom. I guess the lizard changed colors during the shoot. Unfortunately, I didn't notice it in the field since I was in a hurry to explore another nearby place. So had to rush and get back home before the lockdown started.
Many thanks in advance for your views and feedback, much appreciated.
A Fan Throated Lizard showing off its fan
A chance encounter with this beautiful but little known species exclusive to South Asia.
Fan-throated lizards are small (8-10 cms long maybe), colorful reptiles found in the dry shrublands. The Males have a fan like patch of skin on their throats which they flap like a beautiful hand fan during the dating game. The Fan is called a ‘dewlap’, and brought the lizards their name. This subspecies is not very colorful, but some of the other subspecies have incredibly colorful fans that are beautiful and an absolute wonder.
After I processed the images, I found that the lizard's fan slightly changed colors. The blue at the chin wasn't present in the first few images nor the reddish tinge at the bottom. I guess the lizard changed colors during the shoot. Unfortunately, I didn't notice it in the field since I was in a hurry to explore another nearby place. So had to rush and get back home before the lockdown started.
Many thanks in advance for your views and feedback, much appreciated.