Colorful lizard

An international team of experts found in the south of Vietnam, a new species of lizards. The existence of these lizards, scientists have known before, but include them to another species found on the territory of Myanmar and Thailand. After genetic analysis, German and Russian researchers have identified Vietnam as a separate species of lizards, called Calotes bachae.

The lizard reaches a length of 10 cm. Its features are numerous spines on the back. Males Calotes bachae different bright color. During the mating period of their head is bright blue to attract the attention of females. Calotes bachae can do less bright color like a chameleon. Since nightfall lizards become darker and brownish.

Source: mirfactov.com/