Malayan Crested Lizard
Gonocephalus grandis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGonocephalus
- SpeciesGonocephalus grandis (Malayan Crested Lizard)
About the Malayan Crested Lizard
Gonocephalus grandis, the giant forest dragon or great anglehead lizard, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Myanmar. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Sumatra Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus beyschlagi
Chameleon ForestDragon
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus
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 | Kinabalu Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Malayan Crested Lizard in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Malayan Crested Lizard sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 22 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Malayan Crested Lizard in Gunung Leuser National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Malayan Crested Lizard in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.