Species of Thailand
Boulenger's tree dragon
Acanthosaura crucigera
George Albert Boulenger , 1885
In Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามสั้น
Acanthosaura crucigera () is a species of lizard commonly known as the masked spiny lizard , Boulenger's pricklenape, or masked horned tree lizard. They are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Cambodia.
They have a distinct diamond-shaped black mark on the upper side of the neck and measure about 25 cm in total, snout to tip of the tail.
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Site notes
In the recent years A. cardamomensis and A. phuketensis got split from A. crucigera.
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Lacertilia
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Acanthosaura
- Species
- Acanthosaura crucigera
Common names
- German:
- Masken-Nackenstachler
- Winkelkopfagame
- English:
- Boulenger's tree dragon
- Boulenger's pricklenape
- Masked horned tree lizard
- Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามสั้น
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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Range Map
- Chaloem Rattanakosin National Park
- Erawan National Park
- Hua Hin District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Huai Yang Waterfall National Park
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Laem National Park
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mae Sot District, Tak
- Sai Yok National Park
- Suan Phueng District, Ratchaburi
- Taksin Maharat National Park
- Tha Yang District, Phetchaburi
- Thong Pha Phum District, Kanchanaburi
- Thong Pha Phum National Park
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary
- Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary
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