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Hydrosaurus
''Hydrosaurus'', commonly known as the sailfin dragons or sailfin lizards, is a genus in the family Agamidae.''Hydrosaurus'' The Reptile Database These relatively large lizards are named after the sail-like structure on their tails. They are native to Indonesia (four species) and the Philippines (one species), where they are generally found near water, such as rivers and mangrove swamps.Cameron D. Siler, Andrés Lira-Noriega, Rafe M. Brown (2014). Conservation genetics of Australasian sailfin lizards: Flagship species threatened by coastal development and insufficient protected area coverage. Biological Conservation 169: 100–108. Sailfin lizards are semiaquatic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrosaurus Weberi
Weber's sailfin lizard or Halmahera sailfin dragon (''Hydrosaurus weberi)'', is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Indonesia. Geographic range ''H. weberi'' is only found on Halmahera and Ternate Islands of Maluku. www.reptile-database.org Longevity ''H. weberi'' has a life-span of between 10 and 15 years. Description ''H. weberi'' is the smallest of the three recognized species of ''Hydrosaurus'', attaining an average total length (including tail) of . Diet ''H. weberi'' is omnivorous; devouring whatever animal it can overpower plus consuming a variety of vegetation and fruit. In captivity In captivity, juveniles of ''H. weberi'' are usually maintained on a 60% insect / 40% vegetation diet. Adults consume approximately 75% vegetation and 25% insects and other non-vegetation life. Reproduction ''H. weberi'' is oviparous. Etymology The specific name Specific name may refer to: * in Database management systems, a system-assigned name that i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrosaurus Pustulatus
''Hydrosaurus pustulatus'', commonly known as the Philippine sailfin lizard or the Philippine sailfin dragon, is a large semiaquatic agamid lizard endemic to all of the major island groups of the Philippines, with the exception of the Palawan islands.''H. pustulatus'' The Reptile Database Like other sailfin lizards, they are characterized by large, sail-like dorsal crests on their tails. They can grow to a maximum length around . They are strong swimmers, and smaller juvenile lizards can run briefly on the water surface. They inhabit areas of heavy vegetation near coastlines and low-lyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrosaurus Amboinensis
The Moluccan sail-finned lizard or Ambon sailfin dragon (''Hydrosaurus amboinensis'') is a large agamid lizard native to Moluccas or Maluku Islands in Indonesia, growing to about in length. It is often confused for being the largest of the sailfin dragons, but that title belongs to '' Hydrosaurus microlophus'', with the second-largest of the sailfin dragons being '' Hydrosaurus celebensis''. The Amboina sail-finned lizard is found in wooded habitats near water in New Guinea and the central Moluccas. Although it has been reported from the Philippines and Sulawesi, a genetic study has shown that all in the former country (even southern ones, which have caused confusion in the past) are Philippine sailfin lizards ''H. pustulatus'', while genetic and morphological studies have shown that individuals from the latter island belong to two separate species to which the names ''H. celebensis'' and ''H. microlophus'' are available.Cameron D. Siler, Andrés Lira-Noriega, Rafe M. Brown (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrosaurus Celebensis
The Sulawesi black sailfin lizard (''Hydrosaurus celebensis'') is a species of agamid native to Indonesia. It is the second-largest species of sailfin dragon, with only the Sulawesi giant sailfin dragon being larger, exceeding 1.00 m in total length, possibly 1.200 m. Its head, neck, gular region, and shoulder are completely black; a row of enlarged flat, sometimes conical scales occurs on either side of the neck; its nuchal and dorsal crests are continuous; a group of dirty white, enlarged, flat scales are seen on the anterior part of the dorsum; few (<10) additional enlarged scales exist roughly at midbody and before the hind limbs. Dorsal colouration of this lizard is typically yellowish, sometimes dark orange, interspersed with black spots; ventrally it is beige, and its limbs are black with a few yellow spots; the scales under fourth and fifth toes are broad with several keels from near the base of the toe; the tail is black, sail black, or dark violet with black stripes. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hydrosaurus Microlophus ...
The Indonesian giant sailfin dragon (''Hydrosaurus microlophus'') is a species of agamid native to South Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is the heaviest and longest species of sailfin lizard, making it the largest of all the Agamidae. It is often mistaken for '' H. amboinensis'' because of the incorrect information of ''H. amboinensis'' being the largest of the sailfin dragons. Reproduction ''H. microlophus'' is oviparous. References {{Taxonbar, from=Q95494937 Reptiles of Indonesia Reptiles described in 1860 Taxa named by Pieter Bleeker microlophus ''Microlophus'' is a genus of tropidurid lizards native to South America. Around 20 species are recognized and 10 of these are endemic to the Galápagos Islands, where they are commonly known as lava lizards Benavides, Edgar; Baum, Rebecca; Sn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agamidae
Agamidae is a family containing 582 species in 64 genera of iguanian lizards indigenous to Africa, Asia, Australia, and a few locations in Southern Europe. Many species are commonly called dragons or dragon lizards. Overview Phylogenetically, they may be sister to the Iguanidae, and have similar appearances. Agamids usually have well-developed, strong legs. Their tails cannot be shed and regenerated like those of geckos (and several other families such as skinks), though a certain amount of regeneration is observed in some. Many agamid species are capable of limited change of their colours to regulate their body temperature. In some species, males are more brightly coloured than females, and colours play a part in signaling and reproductive behaviours. Although agamids generally inhabit warm environments, ranging from hot deserts to tropical rainforests, at least one species, the mountain dragon, is found in cooler regions. They are particularly diverse in Australia. This gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gallopheasant
The gallopheasants (genus ''Lophura'') are pheasants of the family Phasianidae. The genus comprises 11 species and several subspecies. Several species in this genus are known as firebacks, including Crestless fireback, crestless and Crested fireback, crested firebacks, as well as the Siamese fireback. Taxonomy The genus ''Lophura'' was introduced in 1822 by the Scottish naturalist John Fleming (naturalist), John Fleming to accommodate a single species, the Bornean crested fireback (''Phasianus ignitus'' George Shaw (biologist), Shaw, 1798) which is therefore considered to be the type species by monotypy. The genus name combines the Ancient Greek λοφος/''lophos'' meaning "crest" with ουρα/''oura'' meaning "tail". Species The genus contains the following 11 species: The Vietnamese pheasant ''Lophura hatinhensis'', formerly considered valid, has now been shown to be a variant of Edward's pheasant caused by inbreeding due to small population size. The Imperial pheasant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
