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Philippine sailfin lizards are also diurnal and spend most of the day time resting in vegetation out in the sun. [10] In general, the Philippine sailfin lizard utilizes running to move around its habitats and away or toward predators and competitors, and their lifespan can be anywhere between 10 and 20 years. [11]
Hydrosaurus, commonly known as the sailfin dragons or sailfin lizards, is a genus in the family Agamidae. [2] These relatively large lizards are named after the sail-like structure on their tails. They are native to Indonesia (4 species) and the Philippines (1 species) where they are generally found near water, such as rivers and mangrove . [ 3 ]
Although it has been reported from the Philippines and Sulawesi, [1] a genetic study has shown that all in the former country (even southern ones, which have caused confusion in the past [1]) are Philippine sailfin lizards H. pustulatus, while genetic and morphological studies have shown that individuals from the latter island belong to two ...
V. cumingi has the highest degree of yellow coloration among all the endemic water monitors in the Philippines. The V. cumingi is a large lizard and medium-sized monitor lizard. The largest specimens its species can reaching a length of 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) with a snout-vent length of 60 cm (24 in) and 2.5 kg (5.5 lb) in a mass.
The Indonesian giant sailfin dragon (Hydrosaurus microlophus) is a species of agamid native to South Sulawesi Indonesia. [1] It is the heaviest and longest species of sailfin lizard, making it the largest of all the Agamidae .
The Sulawesi black sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus celebensis) is a species of agamid native to Indonesia. [1] [2] It is the second largest species of sailfin dragon, with only the Sulawesi giant sailfin dragon being larger, [3] exceeding 1000 mm in total length, possibly 1200 mm. Head, neck, gular region and shoulder completely black; a row of enlarged flat, sometimes conical scales on either ...
Draco mindanensis, commonly known as the Mindanao flying dragon or Mindanao flying lizard, is a lizard species endemic to the Philippines. Characterized by a dull grayish brown body color and a vivid tangerine orange dewlap, this species is one of the largest of the genus Draco. It is diurnal, arboreal, and capable of gliding.
"But because it is common in many parts of the Philippines, the pet trade in many regions still continues and some are even unrecognized by the government." Not sure what is being communicated here. -rudyard 18:25, 27 June 2017 (UTC) This is a fantastic article. I learned a lot about the Philippine sailfin lizard.