Manthey's Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus lacunosus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGonocephalus
- SpeciesGonocephalus lacunosus (Manthey's Forest Dragon)
About the Manthey's Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus lacunosus, Manthey's forest dragon, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Indonesia. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Malayan Crested Lizard
Gonocephalus grandis
Sumatra Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus beyschlagi
Chameleon ForestDragon
Gonocephalus chamaeleontinus
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 |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Manthey's Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Manthey's Forest Dragon sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Manthey's Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Manthey's Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.