Sumatra Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus beyschlagi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGonocephalus
- SpeciesGonocephalus beyschlagi (Sumatra Forest Dragon)
About the Sumatra Forest Dragon
Gonocephalus beyschlagi, also known commonly as the Sumatra forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to northern Sumatra, Indonesia. The specific name, beyschlagi, is in honor of Fritz Beyschlag who collected the holotype.
The preferred natural habitat of G. beyschlagi is forest, at altitudes below 500 m (1,600 ft). G. beyschlagi may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 11.5 cm (4.5 in), with a tail length of 28 cm (11 in). G. beyschlagi is arboreal and diurnal.
G. beyschlagi is oviparous. Boettger O (1892). "Listen von Kriechtieren und Lurchen aus dem tropischen Asien und aus Papuasien ". Bericht über die Thätigkeit des Offenbacher Vereins für Naturkunde 1892: 65–164. (Gonyocephalus beyschlagi, new species, p. 102). (in German).
Manthey U, Grossmann W (1997). Amphibien und Reptilien Südostasiens. Münster: Natur und Tier Verlag. 512 pp. ISBN 978-3931587123. (Gonocephalus beyschlagi, p. 178). (in German). de Rooij N (1915). The Reptiles of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria. Leiden: E.J... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Malayan Crested Lizard
Gonocephalus grandis
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 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Sumatra Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Sumatra Forest Dragon sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 14 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Sumatra Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Sumatra Forest Dragon in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.