Wildlifeof Thailand
Orange-crested Spiny Lizard
Agamidae
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Acanthosaura aurantiacrista
Basic stats
Diet
Insects
Habitat
Forest
Range
Northern Thailand
This Thai spiny lizard develops a vivid orange crest and is identified by its head spines and scale arrangement (Wikipedia, general species account). It is Nationally Least Concern (Thailand Red Data 2025).
Quick answers
- What does the Orange-crested Spiny Lizard eat?
- Insects
- What habitat does the Orange-crested Spiny Lizard live in?
- Forest
- Where is the Orange-crested Spiny Lizard found?
- Northern Thailand