Eared Anglehead Agama
Hypsilurus auritus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusHypsilurus (Anglehead Forest Dragons)
- SpeciesHypsilurus auritus (Eared Anglehead Agama)
About the Eared Anglehead Agama
Hypsilurus auritus is a species of agama found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. It is also distributed along adjacent islands to Papua New Guinea (mostly along southern coasts). Morphological Characteristics of this organism are that tey have 1 scale between nasal and first supralabial
The main characteristic of this species is their color – the dorsal side should display colors of green and brown with/or turquoise shadings. - Hypsilurus auritus should not be confused with the species Lophyrus spinosus (similar organisms but very distinct morphological characteristics in comparison) Wikipedia →
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 | Raja Ampat | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eared Anglehead Agama in Raja Ampat?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eared Anglehead Agama sighting in Raja Ampat, based on 18 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eared Anglehead Agama in Raja Ampat?
October has the highest sighting rate for Eared Anglehead Agama in Raja Ampat in our monthly data.