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Green-crested Lizard

Bronchocela cristatella

Photo by takmeng.wong
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Field Notes

Description:

A bright green lizard with a black eye-ring and a black patch behind the head. Its main competitor in Singapore is the Changeable Lizard (Calotes versicolor).

Habitat:

Garden.

Notes:

Spotted at the (former) Mandai Orchid Garden, Singapore.

Reference Links:

Bronchocela cristatella

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Comments (6)
KarenL
Very handsome little guy! I especially like photo 2!
takmeng.wong
Hi Marta and Noe/Pili! Thanks for your nice comments! I agree with you, and so have swopped the pictures around to give others a nicer view!
Noe and Pili
I agree with Marta, the second pic is the best! Good capture!
takmeng.wong
Doesn't it look like it has just put on makeup!!??
The MnMs
The second picture is even prettier :-)

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PublishedJuly 6, 2011

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