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Weber's sailfin lizard

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Weber's sailfin lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Subphylum:
Vertebrata
Class:
Reptilia
Order:
Squamata
Suborder:
Iguania
Family:
Agamidae
Subfamily:
Hydrosaurinae
Genus:
Hydrosaurus
Species:
H. weberi
Binomial name
Hydrosaurus weberi
Barbour, 1911[1]

Weber's sailfin lizard (Hydrosaurus weberi), is an agamid lizard found in Indonesia. Specifically, it is endemic to Halmahera and Ternate Islands of Maluku.[1][2] It has a life-span of between 10-15 years.[3] H. weberi is the smallest of the three recognized species of Hydrosaurus, attaining an avg. total length between 2-3ft. Some argue that full species status (H.weberi) may be invalid and claim this agamid should be classified a subspecies of the larger H. pustulatus, Philippine Sailfin; for the purpose of this literature, H."weberi" shall remain a distinct animal. The third species, H. amboinensis, Indonesian Sailfin is the largest of the group. Although much research is still needed, it is known that this lizard is primarily omnivorous; devouring whatever animal it can overpower plus consuming a variety vegetation and fruit. In captivity, juveniles are usually maintained on a 60% insect / 40% vegetation diet. Adults, 75% vegetation / 25% insects etc.


H.weberi 2-3ft

H.pustulatus 2.5-3ft

H.amboinensis 2.5-3ft+ (heavy bodied)

References

  1. ^ a b The Reptile Database.cz
  2. ^ Zipcodezoo.com
  3. ^ Exoticpetia.com

Further reading

  • Photos of Hydrosaurus weberi (French)
  • Barbour, T. (1911). New lizards and a new toad from the Dutch East Indies, with notes on other species. Proc. Biol. Soc. Washington 24: 15-22.
  • Barts, M. & Wilms, T. 2003. Die Agamen der Welt. Draco 4 (14): 4-23
  • Colwell, G.J. 1993. Hydrosaurus weberi (Weber's sail-fin dragon). Morphology Herpetological Review 24 (4): 150
  • de Rooij, N. de 1915. The Reptiles of the Indo-Australian Archipelago. I. Lacertilia, Chelonia, Emydosauria. Leiden (E. J. Brill), xiv + 384 pp.
  • Gábris, J. 2003. Zur Haltung von philippinischen Segelechsen (Hydrosaurus pustulatus). Draco 4 (14): 24-33
  • Werning, H. 2002. Wasseragamen und Segelechsen. Natur und Tier Verlag (Münster), 127 pp. [review in Sauria 26 (4): 17]
  • Werning, H. 2004. Bibliographie der Gattungen Physignathus, Lophognathus und Hydrosaurus. Iguana Rundschreiben 17 (2): 18-31
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