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Short-crested Bay Island Forest Lizard

Coryphophylax subcristatus

Description:

Elongated body. Colour of tree bark....light brown. Crest not noticeable. Sloughing skin. Pattern of dots on body.

Habitat:

On the trail to the lime stone cave at Baratang Island. Perfectly camouflaged against tree trunk to which it was clinging. Remained motionless even when spotted and people came close.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Short-crested Bay Island forest lizard
Coryphophylax subcristatus Coryphophylax subcristatus | The Reptile Database


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2 Comments

Scott Frazier
Scott Frazier 9 years ago

You're welcome Sukanya

SukanyaDatta
SukanyaDatta 9 years ago

Thank you, Scott Frazier.

SukanyaDatta
Spotted by
SukanyaDatta

Spotted on Oct 9, 2014
Submitted on Oct 17, 2014

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