The butterfly agama or butterfly lizard, a native of Southeast Asia, generally has some kind of gray or olive green skin with yellow or red spots and black stripes along the sides. Males in the breeding season develop bright red and black markings and other prominent characteristics all over their bodies. Most individuals measure somewhere between 12 and 20 inches long. Keep in mind the butterfly agama is a separate genus from the African Agama lizard. It is not considered to be a “true” agama. The much larger size should help with the identification of the butterfly agama. One of the most interesting facts about the butterfly lizard is that some species can reproduce asexually.