Acanthosaura coronata

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Acanthosaura coronata
Acanthosaura coronata male RoyBateman 2007.jpg
Male, Cat Tien National Park
Acanthosaura coronata fem RoyBateman2011.jpg
Female, Cat Tien National Park

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Acanthosaura
Species:
A. coronata
Binomial name
Acanthosaura coronata

Acanthosaura coronata is a species of agamid lizard[3] commonly known as the crowned spiny lizard.[4] They are found in the lowland tropical forests of eastern Cambodia (type location) and Vietnam (Lam Dong and Dong Nai provinces),[3][4] where they are diurnal.[citation needed] Although often found near the ground, they have cryptic colouration and climb trees when threatened.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Nguyen, T.Q., Nguyen, N.S., Neang, T., Stuart, B., Golynsky, E. & Milto, K. (2018). "Acanthosaura coronata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2018: e.T99928108A99928111. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T99928108A99928111.en. Retrieved 29 March 2021.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ Günther, 1861: Second list of Siamese reptiles. Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Ser. 3, 8: 266-268; Günther, 1861: Second list of Siamese reptiles. Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London, 1861: 187-189.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Acanthosaura coronata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 23 September 2015.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b c Das, Indraneil (2015). A Field Guide to the Reptiles of South-East Asia. Bloomsbury Publishing. pp. 178–179. ISBN 9781472920591.

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