Black-cheek Lizard

Belongs to the Agamidae family. Endemic to Sri lanka and restricted to the highest elevations in the central hills. (Nuwara eliya, Horton Plains, Pattipola, Ohiya, Peak wilderness)

Males have a broad black band on the lips. It extends to the edge of the head. Grows upto about 35-40 cm. This arboreal species prefers low shrubs and ferns near ground but can climbs trees upto 10m high.

In horton plains and other similar areas they can be seen hunting on the red flowers of Rhobodendron plants and yellow flowers of Ulex plants. Sometimes the males can have a bluish green colour like in this male in above pictures.