Lophocalotes ludekingi (a lizard endemic to Sumatra Island)

Lophocalotes ludekingi

From Gunung Tujuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park

From Gunung Tujuh, Kerinci Seblat National Park

This lizard was found in Gunung Tujuh survey site. It was diurnal lizard that inhabited man made habitats such as plantation and gardens; it has not seen in primary forest. In Gunung Tujuh survey site it was found at elevation 1200 meters asl. This was fairly common lizard in Gunung Tujuh. It is endemic lizard in Sumatra and only recorded in West Sumatra region (Iskandar and Colijn, in press; Manthey and Schuster, 1996)

Credit :
Photo Hellen Kurniaty