Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard
Gonocephalus liogaster
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGonocephalus
- SpeciesGonocephalus liogaster (Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard)
About the Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard
Gonocephalus liogaster, also known commonly as the blue-eyed anglehead lizard, the orange-ringed anglehead lizard, and the tropical forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia.
G. liogaster is found in Indonesia (Borneo, Natuna Islands, Sumatra) and Malaysia (West Malaysia). The preferred natural habitats of G. liogaster are forest and freshwater wetlands, at altitudes of 100–400 m (330–1,310 ft).
A large and robust lizard, G. liogaster may attain a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of 14 cm (5.5 in), plus a tail length of 31.5 cm (12.4 in). The tail is laterally compressed, and all four legs are long. The iris of the eye is blue in males, but brown in females.
G. liogaster is diurnal and arboreal. G. liogaster preys upon insects. G. liogaster is oviparous. Clutch size is usually three eggs, but may be as few as one or as many as four. Each egg measures 23 mm × 11 mm (0.91 in × 0.43 in). After a period of about 100 days, the eggs hatch in August.
Boulenger GA (1885). Catalogue of the Lizards in the... Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Taman Negara National Park
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 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 4 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard in Taman Negara National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard in Taman Negara National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Blue-eyed Anglehead Lizard in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.