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Philippine sailfin lizards are large and usually grow to a length between two and three feet, including its tail. Males are larger than females and can grow up to between 3 and 4 feet long (91–120 centimeters). [4] These lizards typically weigh between 3 and 5 pounds (1.4–2.3 kg). [11]
Hydrosaurus, commonly known as the sailfin dragons or sailfin lizards, is a genus in the family Agamidae. [2] These relatively large lizards are named after the sail-like structure on their tails. They are native to Indonesia (four species) and the Philippines (one species), where they are generally found near water, such as rivers and mangrove ...
Gran Canaria giant lizard is the largest member of a family Lacertidae, exceeding a length of 80 cm (31 in) This family includes 300 diverse species. Among the largest is Gran Canaria giant lizard (Gallotia stehlini), reaching a length of 80 cm (31 in), [106] [107] with a SVL of 26.5 cm (10.4 in) [108] and a mass of almost 1.7 kg (3.7 lb). [109]
The common house gecko (Hemidactylus frenatus) is a gecko native to South and Southeast Asia as well as Near Oceania. It is also known as the Asian house gecko, Pacific house gecko, wall gecko, house lizard, tiktiki, chipkali [3] or moon lizard. These geckos are nocturnal; hiding during the day and foraging for insects at night.
Although it has been reported from the Philippines and Sulawesi, [1] a genetic study has shown that all in the former country (even southern ones, which have caused confusion in the past [1]) are Philippine sailfin lizards H. pustulatus, while genetic and morphological studies have shown that individuals from the latter island belong to two ...
B. Babuyan Claro gecko; Bicol false gecko; Black-banded sea krait; Blue-lipped sea krait; Boiga angulata; Boiga cynodon; Boiga dendrophila; Boiga philippina; Boiga schultzei
The Gray's monitor (Varanus olivaceus) is a large (180 cm, >9 kg) monitor lizard known only from lowland dipterocarp forest in southern Luzon, Catanduanes, and Polillo Island, all islands in the Philippines. [1] It is also known as Gray's monitor lizard, butaan, and ornate monitor. [3] It belongs to the subgenus Philippinosaurus. [4]
The island of Cebu in the Philippines is home to various species of reptiles and amphibians. Supsup, et al. (2016) recorded a total of 13 amphibian species and 63 reptile species. Brachymeles cebuensis is a rare skink endemic to Cebu. Secretive blind snakes such as Malayotyphlops hypogius and Ramphotyhlops cumingii are found on the island as well.