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Philippines

Philippine sailfin lizard
Hydrosaurus pustulatus


Head and neck:
Color varies from mottle green with yellow patches; males have prominent blue color on snout and lower jaw, throat, and forearms; slender head with snout slightly pointing upwards

Body:
Males are larger than females exceeding one meter in total length; 90-120 cm total length; color ranges from dark olive green to brown, with patches of yellow on the head and sides; males tend to have blue coloration in the dorsal side up to its sail; distinguishing character is the sail up to 7 cm high in lower back and base of tail

Limbs and tail:
Five toes in both forelimbs and hindlimbs; males have blue coloration on the ventral side of forelimb and hindlimb


Sailfin
Over 3 Feet
Green
Pet
Animalia
Reptile
Chordata
Reptilia
Squamata
Sauria
Iguania
Agamidae
Native