The Indian Kangaroo Lizard (Otocryptis beddomei) is a species of agamid lizard found in south India (Thenmala in Kerala; Western Ghats; previously reported from Courtallam hills; Sivagiri Ghats, Cardamom Hills). The species is named after Richard Henry Beddome, 1830–1911, British army officer and botanist. It is related to the Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard (Otocryptis wiegmanni). The common name is derived from their habit of running on their hind legs with the body held upright.
