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Young Philippine Sailfin Dragon

Hydrosaurus pustulosis

Photo by Benjoe Rey
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Field Notes

Description:

A young Philippine sailfin dragon.

Habitat:

Shrubs near the Ma. Christina waterfalls.

Notes:

In pictures where it appears dead, it is actually just sleeping. I have returned this lizard to its habitat the day after I caught it. :)

Species ID Suggestions

Philippine sailfin dragon

Hydrosaurus pustulatus
Brian Santos
1

Hydrosaurus pustulosis
alice and nath
1

Comments (5)
Jolly Ibañez
Hi Benjoe, you are invited to join this mission: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11388535
Jolly Ibañez
Hi Benjoe, maybe you could add this spotting to the mission endemic species of mindanao: http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/11388535
JonRoquero
I think I saw one in The Bicol Region, specifically in Legazpi. Do they live near mangroves as well? And I think they are like the Jesus Lizard, they can walk on water, not sure of this though
Benjoe Rey
I see. Thanks for the information. It does look like a Phil. sailfin. :)
alice and nath
I think this is a young Philippine sailfin lizard but I'm not 100% sure. Good thing that you returned the poor little thing. By the way, there are no native basilisk lizard in the Philippines.
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PublishedJune 27, 2011

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