Reptile · GBIF taxon 2466852
Green Crested Lizard
Bronchocela cristatellaThe Green Crested Lizard is a slender arboreal agamid with an extremely long tail and a row of small neck and back spines. Its usual bright green can darken or turn brown under stress, while it hunts insects from trunks and leafy perches.
Arboreal LizardColor ChangeInsect Hunter
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Beetles
- Crickets
- Spiders
Predators
- Snakes
- Raptors
- Larger lizards
ThreatsForest loss, urban development, pesticides, invasive competitors, and pet collection
HabitatsLowland forest edges, secondary growth, gardens, plantations, and mangroves
Life spanSeveral years; exact wild longevity is poorly documented
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyAgamidae
- SpeciesBronchocela cristatella
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Avoid capture; handling can cause stress and tail injury.
Responsible observation
- Shape: Note the slender body, dorsal crest, and tail much longer than the body.
- Approach: Scan vegetation slowly and remain back when an individual freezes.
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