Acanthosaura crucigera (Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามสั้น) is a species of lizard commonly known as the masked spiny lizard, Boulenger's pricklenape, or masked horned tree lizard. They are found in Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, and Cambodia.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Boulenger's Pricklenape being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Acanthosaura meridiona
- Acanthosaura cardamomensis
- Acanthosaura lepidogaster
- Acanthosaura rubrilabris
- Acanthosaura phuketensis
- Acanthosaura coronata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Acanthosaura
- Species
- Acanthosaura crucigera
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