Wildlifeof Malaysia
Bronchocela shenlong
Agamids & Forest Lizards
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Bronchocela shenlong
Basic stats
Range
Peninsular Malaysia (Bukit Larut, Cameron Highlands and the Titiwangsa Range)
Size
At least 106mm snout–vent
The Titiwangsa bloodsucker, Bronchocela shenlong, was described in 2015 from Bukit Larut in Perak at about 1,100 m and is also known from Parit Falls and the Cameron Highlands. It is a moderately sized agamid reaching at least 106 mm snout–vent, with a small eardrum, a squarish head and a high nuchal crest. It lays eggs, and a gravid female was collected in September. It was previously confused with Bronchocela cristatella (Reptile Database, general species account).
Quick answers
- Where is the Bronchocela shenlong found?
- Peninsular Malaysia (Bukit Larut, Cameron Highlands and the Titiwangsa Range)
- How big is the Bronchocela shenlong?
- At least 106mm snout–vent