To the ecology and distribution of certain species of the agamid lizards family (Sauria, Agamidae) of the Leilek district (Kyrgyz Republic, Western Tien Shan)

In the article ecological parties of some types of the family of Agamidae and their distribution are first examined on territories of Leylek district - south of Kyrgyzstan (Western Tien Shan). Ecology of agamid lizards in the examined region has the features. Many kinds, as Turkestan agama, Himalayan agama and steppe agama occupy the most various biotopes are the deserts, near deserts, specificated areas and finally, hilly slopes of mountains with rocks with rare vegetation. The territory of the district is mainly presented by an arid zone, where stony slopes and rocks, drawable higher in mountains, make way placed. Such places are occupied by Turkestan agama, while steppe - prefers the well warmed up areas of small and shallow canyons with shrub vegetation. Among Agamidae takyr, toad-headed agamas occupy near stony and clay deserts, takyr areas with a cereal-wormwood structure. Work was conducted spring-summer time. Morphological features and temperature adaptations of agamids were taken into account to the ecologically isolated arid landscapes...