Description

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Species of lizard

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]

References

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

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Common Names

Taxonomic Hierarchy

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Chordata

Class: Reptilia

Order: Squamata

Family: Agamidae

Genus: Bronchocela

Species: Marbled Crested Lizard Bronchocela marmorata

Conservation Status

extinct (EX)