Ceylon Bloodsucker
Calotes ceylonensis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCalotes (Oriental Forest Lizards)
- SpeciesCalotes ceylonensis (Ceylon Bloodsucker)
About the Ceylon Bloodsucker
Calotes ceylonensis, commonly known as the painted-lipped lizard or the Ceylon bloodsucker, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is one of four Calotes species endemic to Sri Lanka.In Sinhalese language, it is known as "Thol Visithuru Katussa - තොල් විසිතුරු කටුස්සා"
C. ceylonensis is confined to monsoon forests, plantations, and home gardens in the dry and intermediate zones of Sri Lanka. Localities in Sri Lanka at which C. ceylonensis has been collected include Mankulam, Elahera, Nilgala, Minneriya National Park, Sigiriya, Kandalama, Laggala, Kumana National Park, Puttalam and Kumbalgamuwa, up to elevation of about 400 m (1,300 ft).
C. ceylonensis is a colorful, arboreal agamid. The length of the head is one and half times the width. The body is laterally compressed. The tail is long and slender, about or over twice the head-body length. The cheeks are swollen. Two separated spines can be seen above the tympanum. The nuchal crest is formed with low spines. Midbody scale rows number 54–60.
The dorsum is brown, with indistinct brown crossbands. The head and anterior part of body are blackish-brown. There is a bright... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Ceylon Bloodsucker in Yala National Park
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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 | Wilpattu National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 2 | Yala National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | Minneriya National Park | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ceylon Bloodsucker in Yala National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Ceylon Bloodsucker sighting in Yala National Park, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ceylon Bloodsucker in Yala National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Ceylon Bloodsucker in Yala National Park in our monthly data.