IMG_0615-1(W) Adult Chameleon Anglehead Lizard (Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus)

            Taken in-situ
Peninsular Malaysia.
The "pig-like" snout gave away the maturity level.

Their colour may vary from overall green to overall tan. A closer look at the body scales of greenish individuals reveals a complex arrangement of different coloured scales, which may be white, yellow, turquoise or green: the yellow scales form rounded, yellow blotches. Brownish individuals bear white, grey, yellow-brown or brown scales.

The most striking feature of this lizard is the vertebral crest of sharply-pointed spines, which are longest above the neck. Males possess a throat pouch which may be bluish or brownish. The tail is banded throughout its length. The eyes are relatively small, and the iris is brown to yellow: as with all Gonocephalus, this species lacks spines immediately above the eye.

Distribution: Java, Sumatra and certain part of Peninsular Malaysia
   

Taken on: December 26, 2018

Tags:

Chameleon Anglehead Lizard

Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus

Lizards of Malaysia

endemic

Wildlife of Malaysia

Wildlife

Malaysia

Wildlife Photography

Canon

Nature Photography « less

Sets appears in: • West Coast, Malaysia • Lizards, geckos, & skink

Groups appears in: • Canon DSLR User Group • canon photography more » • Reptiles & Amphibians • Nature Photography • Snakes, Reptiles, Arachnids and Herps. • Best of the Reptiles (Post 1 comment 2) • ~*Nature Pics That *WoW* Us*~ • Herpetology / Everything REPTILIAN • Reptiles And Amphibians • World Wildlife • Wildlife,The best of! • Reptile Macro • Great reptile, birds and insect snaps • Reptiles and Mantids • Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians • THE NATURAL WORLD OF NATURE P1/A4 • Wildlife, KEEP IT WILD!!! • Outstanding Reptile Photography - P1 - A3 (Admin Invite Only) • Wildlife, Birds & Flowers • Reptile Kingdom • Wildlife Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots • -- AMORE PER LA NATURA - P1/C2 • World of Wildlife • The passion of herpetology (reptiles and amphibians) • Wildlife_Photography • CANON DSLR EXPERIENCE - (TR) - • The Habitat: Nature Photography • 🐍THE REPTILES (AMPHIBIANS) WORLD 🐸 - POST 1- AWARD 2 « less

Stats: 1,438 views / 20 comments

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: