Gonocephalus bellii


Gonocephalus bellii, commonly known as Bell's anglehead lizard or Bell's forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Etymology

The specific name, bellii, is in honor of English zoologist Thomas Bell.

Geographic range

G. bellii is indigenous to Thailand, Malacca, Perak, Pahang, Selangor, Indonesia, and West Malaysia.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. bellii is forest, at altitudes of.

Description

G. bellii ranges in color from greenish-grey to brown with deep brown stripes. Males have a colorful dewlap that ranges from teal to pinkish-purple.

Reproduction

G. bellii is oviparous. Clutch size is 3–5 eggs.

Taxonomy

Gonocephalus bellii may be closely related to or the same species as ''Gonocephalus bornensis.''