Gonocephalus klossi


Gonocephalus klossi, also known commonly as Kloss's forest dragon or Kloss' forest dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Sumatra, Indonesia.

Etymology

The specific name, klossi, is in honor of English zoologist Cecil Boden Kloss.

Geographic range

G. klossi is found in western Sumatra, where it has been recorded from the provinces of Bengkulu and Jambi.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of G. klossi is forest, at altitudes of, but it may also be found in disturbed areas.

Behavior

G. klossi is arboreal and diurnal.

Reproduction

G. klossi is oviparous.