Philippine Sailfin Lizard

The Philippine sailfin lizard or the Philippine sailfin dragon, is a large semiaquatic agamid lizard. Similar to other sailfin lizards, they are characterized by large sail-like dorsal crests on their tails. They can grow to a maximum length of about 3 to 4 feet from head to tail. They are strong swimmers, and smaller juvenile lizards can run briefly on the water surface. They inhabit areas of heavy vegetation near coastlines and low-lying rivers, particularly in mangrove forests.

It is found throughout the Philippine islands with the exception of the Palawan islands. Like many rare and unusual reptiles, the Philippine Sailfin Lizard is a target for exotic pet collectors. It is an endemic and nationally protected species in the Philippines that is threatened by habitat-related factors, underscored by overexploitation for the pet market. They are also known locally as layagan or balubid in Tagalog and ibid in the Visayan languages.

Scientific Name: Hydrosaurus pustulatus
Family: Agamidae

References:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_sailfin_lizard
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