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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 ...
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 ]
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 .
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 ...
FIGURE 3 in Dragons in neglect: Taxonomic revision of the Sulawesi sailfin lizards of the genus Hydrosaurus Kaup, 1828 (Squamata, Agamidae) File change date and time 11:51, 6 May 2020
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]
FIGURE 3 in Dragons in neglect: Taxonomic revision of the Sulawesi sailfin lizards of the genus Hydrosaurus Kaup, 1828 (Squamata, Agamidae) File change date and time 11:51, 6 May 2020
There are two species of lizard named Sulawesi sailfin lizard, both native to Indonesia: Hydrosaurus microlophus; Hydrosaurus celebensis