Species of Thailand
Gunung Raya green lizard
Bronchocela rayaensis, Larry Lee Grismer, Perry L. Wood Jr, Anchelee Aowphol, Michael Cota, Mathew L. Murdoch, César Aguilar & Marta S. Grismer, 2015
Site notes
This species split from Bronchocela cristatella, described in 2015. One of clearly visible characteristic that differs from other species in same genus is the white marking on the chin.
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Subphylum
- Vertebrata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Suborder
- Lacertilia
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Bronchocela
- Species
- Bronchocela rayaensis
Common names
- English: Gunung Raya green-crested lizard
Synonyms
- Bronchocela rayaensis, Larry Lee Grismer, Perry L. Wood Jr, Cheol Haeng Lee, Evan S. H. Quah, Shahrul Anuar, Ehwan Ngadi & Jack W. Jr. Sites (2015)
- Bronchocela cristatella, Larry Lee Grismer (2011)
- Bronchocela cristatella, Kelvin K. P. Lim et al. (2009)
- Bronchocela cristatella, Ulrich Manthey (2008)
- Bronchocela cristatela, Edmund J. Zimmerer (2004)
Photos
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Range Map
- Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Kapo Waterfall Forest Park
- Kathu District, Phuket
- Khao Luang National Park
- Khao Nan National Park
- Khao Phanom Bencha National Park
- Khao Phra - Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Phra Thaeo Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Pu - Khao Ya National Park
- Khao Sok National Park
- Khlong Bang Yai Forest Park
- Khlong Nakha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khlong Yan Wildlife Sanctuary (s/e)
- Khura Buri District, Phang Nga
- Kra Buri District, Ranong
- Lam Nam Kra Buri National Park
- Mueang Phang Nga District, Phang Nga
- Mueang Ranong District, Ranong
- Phuket Province
- Raman Waterfall Forest Park
- Sri Phang-nga National Park
- Thalang District, Phuket
- Thale Ban National Park