Chameleon ForestDragon
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGonocephalus
- SpeciesGonocephalus chamaeleontinus (Chameleon ForestDragon)
About the Chameleon ForestDragon
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus, the chameleon forest dragon or chameleon anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard from Indonesia and Malaysia. This species lives in a humid tropical environment, in the forests of central Java. It is a species of around 22–25 cm (8.7–9.8 in), and quite territorial. The lifestyle is close to that of the chameleons. The females are green, with the males bluer, with yellow touches.
"Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus Laurenti, 1768". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus, at Animal Diversity Web "Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus". National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Malayan Crested Lizard
Gonocephalus grandis
Sumatra Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus beyschlagi
Manthey's Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus lacunosus
Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard
Gonocephalus liogaster
Oriental Garden Lizard
Calotes versicolor
Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatella
Indonesia Earless Agama
Aphaniotis acutirostris
Sumatran Gliding Lizard
Draco sumatranus
Black-barbed Flying Dragon
Draco melanopogon
Simbolon Tree Agama
Dendragama schneideri
Sumatra Bloodsucker
Bronchocela hayeki
Dusky Earless Agama
Aphaniotis fusca
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chameleon ForestDragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chameleon ForestDragon sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chameleon ForestDragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Chameleon ForestDragon in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.