Acanthosaura armata is a species of agamid lizard commonly known as the armored pricklenape or peninsular horned tree lizard. A. armata can be found in China (Hainan), Myanmar, Thailand, Peninsular Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia (Sumatra).
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Armored 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 phuketensis
- Gonocephalus bellii
- Acanthosaura meridiona
- Acanthosaura cardamomensis
- Gonocephalus liogaster
- Gonocephalus bornensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Acanthosaura
- Species
- Acanthosaura armata
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