Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Reptilia |
Order: | Squamata |
Suborder: | Iguania |
Family: | Agamidae |
Genus: | Gonocephalus |
Species: | G. chamaeleontinus
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Binomial name | |
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus (
Laurenti, 1768)
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Synonyms | |
Iguana chamaeleontina Laurenti, 1768 [1] |
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus, the chameleon forest dragon or chameleon anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard from Indonesia and Malaysia. [2]
This species lives in a humid tropical environment, in the forests of central Java. It is a species of around 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in), and quite territorial. The lifestyle is close to that of the chameleons. The females are green, with the males bluer, with yellow touches.