Reptiles and Amphibians of Thailand

Thailand's Snakes, Lizards, Turtles, and Frogs

Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon

Acanthosaura lepidogaster

This species is found in Thailand, but not within Bangkok itself

Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Male Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on forest floor in Chiang Mai Province

Cuvier’s Spiny Lizard Acanthosaura lepidogaster head shot
Head shot of male Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon

Mountain Horned Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster foot shot
Foot shot of male Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon
Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Another male Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found in forest in Chiang Mai Province

Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Female Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on bush in Chiang Mai Province
Mountain Horned Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Female Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on forest floor in Chiang Mai Province
Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Head shot of another female Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon in Chiang Mai Province
Cuvier’s Spiny Lizard Acanthosaura lepidogaster gravid
Gravid female Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on forest floor in Chiang Mai Province

Mountain Horned Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on forest floor in Khao Yai

Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon Acanthosaura lepidogaster juvenile
Juvenile Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon found on forest floor in Chiang Mai Province

English name: Rough-bellied Mountain Dragon (aka “Cuvier’s Spiny Lizard”, “Mountain Horned Dragon”)
Scientific name: Acanthosaura lepidogaster
Thai name: Ging-ga-khao Lek

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