Bronchocela marmorata

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Bronchocela marmorata
Male Bronchocela marmorata (KU 330106) from Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g043.jpg
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Bronchocela
Species:
B. marmorata
Binomial name
Bronchocela marmorata
JE Gray, 1845
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Bronchocela marmorata, marbled crested lizard, marbled bloodsucker or marbled agamid lizard is a species of lizard. It is endemic to the Philippines, where it inhabits lowland dipterocarp and montane forests at elevations 400 to 800 m above mean sea level. [1] It is typically found on branches and leaves of trees. It feeds on insects and is oviparous, digging the soil to lay its eggs at the base of trees. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 Pitogo, K., Binaday, J., Cielo, K.L.S. & Meneses, C. (2022). Bronchocela marmorata. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
  2. Republic of the Philippines - Stamps & Postal History. philippinestamps.net