Lophocalotes achlios
| Lophocalotes achlios | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Lophocalotes |
| Species: | L. achlios
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| Binomial name | |
| Lophocalotes achlios | |
Lophocalotes achlios, also known commonly as the white-throated crested dragon, is a species of lizard in the subfamily Draconinae of the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.[2]
Habitat
The preferred natural habitat of Lophocalotes achlios is misty cloud forest,[2] above 1,000 m (3,300 ft) altitude.[3]
Behavior
Lophocalotes achlios is arboreal and slow-moving.[3]
Diet
Lophocalotes achlios is a generalist predator.[3]
Reproduction
Lophocalotes achlios is oviparous.[2][3] Clutch size is 2–6 eggs.[3]
References
Wikispecies has information related to Lophocalotes achlios.
- ^ Amarasinghe, A.; Kamsi, M.; Riyanto, A. (2021). "Lophocalotes achlios ". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2021: e.T126552767A126552179. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2021-3.RLTS.T126552767A126552179.en. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ a b c Lophocalotes achlios. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- ^ a b c d e Harvey MB, Scrivani J, Shaney K, Hamidy H, Kurniawan N, Smith EN (2018). "Sumatra's Endemic Crested Dragons (Agamidae: Lophocalotes): A New Species from the Bukit Barisan Range, Comments on Lophocalotes ludekingi, and Ecology". Herpetologica 74 (1): 73–88. (Lophocalotes achlios, new species).