Erdelen's Horned Lizard
Ceratophora erdeleni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCeratophora (Sri Lankan Horned Agamas)
- SpeciesCeratophora erdeleni (Erdelen's Horned Lizard)
About the Erdelen's Horned Lizard
Ceratophora erdeleni, also known commonly as Erdelen's horned lizard or Erdelen's horn lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sri Lanka. It has only a rudimentary "horn", that is occasionally missing altogether.
The specific name, erdeleni, is in honor of German biologist Walter R. Erdelen. C. erdeleni is known only from Morningside Forest Reserve in Sri Lanka at an elevation of 1,060 m (3,480 ft). The head of C. erdeleni is oval, and longer than wide. The rostral appendage is oval and rudimentary (less than 18% snout length), and occasionally missing in both sexes. The tympanum is hidden under the skin. A weak dorso-nuchal crest is confined to the neck region. Lamellae under fourth toe are 24–28 in number. The dorsum is yellow, light brown, or reddish brown in color, with 17 broad dark brown crossbands on the body and tail that are separated by light narrow interspaces. The venter is yellowish green. Juveniles are green with black transverse bands.
C. erdeleni inhabits rainforests in the midhills and is arboreal and diurnal. An adult female... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Erdelen's Horned Lizard in Sinharaja Forest Reserve
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sinharaja Forest Reserve | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Erdelen's Horned Lizard in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Erdelen's Horned Lizard sighting in Sinharaja Forest Reserve, based on 11 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Erdelen's Horned Lizard in Sinharaja Forest Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Erdelen's Horned Lizard in Sinharaja Forest Reserve in our monthly data.