Fauna : Bronchocela cristatella - Green Crested Lizard from Rejang Land Sumatra

 Bronchocela cristatella, also known as the Green Crested Lizard, is an agamid lizard found in Southeast Asia

 This species is a bright green lizard, sometimes possessing a blue tint on the head. It is able to change colour, turning darker brown when threatened. There is a dark ring around the eyes, and a dark spot at the back of the head. The males have a crest on the neck. It has a very long and thin tail (75% of total length). The body length is of 13 cm, and the total length (body + tail) is of 57 cm.

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Bronchocela
Species:	B. cristatella

Binomial name

• Bronchocela cristatella,Kuhl, 1820

Image Location : Talang Rimbo Lama Village,South Curup District, Rejang Lebong Regency

References :

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronchocela_cristatella
  

January 01, 2010