Boulenger's Pricklenape
Acanthosaura crucigera
Silhouette: Michael Scroggie · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusAcanthosaura (Pricklenapes)
- SpeciesAcanthosaura crucigera (Boulenger's Pricklenape)
About the Boulenger's Pricklenape
Acanthosaura crucigera (Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามสั้น) is a species of lizard commonly known as the masked spiny lizard, Boulenger's pricklenape, or masked horned tree lizard. They are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Cambodia.
They have a distinct diamond-shaped black mark on the upper side of the neck and measure about 25 cm (9.8 in) in total, snout to tip of the tail. Flickr photo by Dave, Kaeng Krachan National Park - Thailand Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Boulenger's Pricklenape in Kaeng Krachan National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Kaeng Krachan National Park
Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
Calotes emma
Burmese Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela burmana
Barred Flying Dragon
Draco taeniopterus
Blanford's Flying Lizard
Draco blanfordii
Common Butterfly Lizard
Leiolepis belliana
Asian Gliding Lizard
Draco maculatus
Siamese Blue Crested Lizard
Calotes goetzi
Khao Nan Long-headed Agama
Pseudocalotes khaonanensis
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Boulenger's Pricklenape in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Boulenger's Pricklenape sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park, based on 59 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Boulenger's Pricklenape in Kaeng Krachan National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Boulenger's Pricklenape in Kaeng Krachan National Park in our monthly data.