Photo of the Day: Philippine Forest Crested Lizard

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This is one of the eastern Philippine island populations of crested lizards in the genus Gonocephalus.  Members of the genus in the Philippines are forest obligate species, with three, relatively widespread species currently recognized in the archipelago.  Males develop quite beautiful crests on their heads and backs, and you can’t beat the eye color.

Photograph by Cameron D. Siler