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Species of Thailand

Cardamom tree dragon

Acanthosaura cardamomensis

Larry Lee Grismer, Perry L. Wood Jr, Thy Neang, Thou Chav & Jeremy Holden, 2010

In Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามยาวจันทบูรณ์

Acanthosaura cardamomensis is a species of Agamid lizard found in eastern Thailand, western Cambodia and Vietnam. Its name derives from the Cardamom Mountains in eastern Thailand. It was first identified in 2010.

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Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Suborder
Lacertilia
Family
Agamidae
Genus
Acanthosaura
Species
Acanthosaura cardamomensis

Common names

  • Thai: กิ้งก่าเขาหนามยาวจันทบูรณ์

Synonyms

  • Acanthosaura cardamomensis, Larry Lee Grismer, Perry L. Wood Jr, Neang, Chav & Holden (2010)
  • Acanthosaura sp., Larry Lee Grismer et al. (2008)
  • Acanthosaura cf. crucigera, Larry Lee Grismer et al. (2007)
  • Acanthosaura crucigera, Bryan L. Stuart & David A. Emmett (2006)
  • Acanthosaura crucigera, Jennifer C. Daltry & Carl Traeholt (2003)
  • Acanthosaura crucigera, Jennifer C. Daltry & Chenag (2000)
  • Gonocephalus armatus crucigerus, Malcolm Arthur Smith (1935)
  • Acanthosaura armata, George Albert Boulenger (1885)

Conservation status

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)

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Range Map

Distribution map of Cardamom tree dragon, Acanthosaura cardamomensis in Thailand
  • Ban Chang District, Rayong
  • Huai Thap Than - Had Samran Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Chamao - Khao Wong National Park
  • Khao Khitchakut National Park
  • Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Khao Yai National Park
  • Khlong Khrua Wai Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Ko Chang National Park
  • Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
Range map of Acanthosaura cardamomensis in Thailand