Maned Forest Lizard

Agamid Lizards (Dragons)

Bronchocela jubata

Basic stats

Diet

Insects

Habitat

Forest and forest edge vegetation

Range

Borneo, Sumatra, Peninsular Malaysia

Clutch size

6–12 eggs (typical for medium agamids)

Incubation period

About 8–10 weeks (typical for medium agamids)

Size

Medium (SVL up to 12cm, tail much longer)

Weight

~25–40g

A green agamid with a more pronounced spiny crest ('mane') than the crested green lizard, found in forest and forest edge vegetation.

Diurnal, feeding on insects, generally found perched in shrubs and low trees, relying on its green colouring for camouflage among foliage.

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