Stats

Lifespan

5-8 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Tropical rainforest

Range

Southeast Asia

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Rare

About

A striking agamid lizard native to Vietnam and southern China; males develop an intense sky-blue head and throat during the breeding season, contrasting with their vivid green body and serrated dorsal crest.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Agamidae

Genus

Calotes

Species

Calotes bachae