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Green-crested lizard

Bronchocela cristatella

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

This species is a bright green lizard, sometimes possessing a blue tint on the head. It is able to change colour, turning darker brown when threatened. There is a dark ring around each eye, and a dark spot at the back of the head. The males have a crest on the neck. It has a very long and thin tail (75% of total length). The body length is of 13 cm, and the total length (body + tail) is of 57 cm.
This lizard had mites in its body.

Habitat:

Tabin Wildlife Reserve

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Comments (3)

Hi armadeus.4: Thanks for the nice comment. Yes, it mimetizes very well so we saw it just by chance. And yes, the orange spots are mites (unfortunately for the lizard).
Fantastic images Marta! Looks like it would blend in quite well in the foliage there! Thank you for sharing :) Are the mites those orange spots around the head?
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PublishedOctober 30, 2015

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