Gonocephalus bellii

(Duméril & Bibron, 1837)

Vernacular names
English : Bell’s anglehead lizard
French : Agame forestier de Bell

Classification
Class : Reptilia
Order : Squamata
Family : Agamidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species can reach a total length of about 32 cm. Head triangular. Nuchal and dorsal crests with very long thick spines. Coloration is olive-brown with white dots on lower flanks. Pink dot on cheeks, bright blue and violet throat pouch.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in South East Asia, from South Thailand (south to the Isthmus of Kra) to most of Peninsular Malaysia (except far south). Lives in submontane and montane monsoon evergreen forest, up to 1800 m.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species is common in suitable habitat and seems to suffer from no threats at this time.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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