Malaysian Borneo: Lizard, Snake Snail (1 Viewer)

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MacNara

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• Sep 23, 2016

• #1

1. Is this Lizard just Green-crested Lizard?
2. What's this lizard?
3. And this one?
4. The guide told me the name of this snake, but I've forgotten. She said it wasn't usually yellow and had maybe just changed its skin. Maybe Red-tailed Green Ratsnake?
5. Bonus points for knowing what this snail is!

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Sep 23, 2016

• #2

The Snake looks like Asian Vine Snake which can be yellow.


Andy

 

Last edited: Sep 23, 2016

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MacNara

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #3

Thnak you Andy

 

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MacNara

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #4

I've decided that the first lizard is just Green Crested Lizard Bronchocela cristatella. The lizard in picture three is a Gecko, maybe Frilly House Gecko. Asian Vine looks good for the snake. The snail will have to look after itself.

But I'd really like to know the lizard in photo 2. The only thing like it that I have been able to find in online searches is the Leaf-nosed Agama? Anyone?

 

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MacNara

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #5

I've done a bit more research (including finding online a species list from Sukau for 1990-2005) and have concluded that the other lizard vertically against a tree trunk is Flying Lizard.

Thanks for all your help.

 

Andy Adcock

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #6

MacNara said:

I've done a bit more research (including finding online a species list from Sukau for 1990-2005) and have concluded that the other lizard vertically against a tree trunk is Flying Lizard.

Thanks for all your help.

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I agree, one of those that can raise a colourful flap on it's throat.


Andy

 

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MacNara

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #7

Thanks Andy.

Since you seem familiar with the area, I wonder if you have any opinion on the squirrels I posted, especially the brown-backed one and the one I now think is a Treeshrew.

And I posted pictures of two bats, but even if you don't know which they are, I wonder if you can tell from the nests in the third picture if they are Black Nest Swiftlets (the nests look black) or not. I'm sure our guide told us, but like many first-time visitors, I didn't know what to pay particular attention to, and Gomantong is pretty overwhelming anyway (we found it fascinating, others we spoke to simply found it repulsive).

 

Andy Adcock

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• Sep 24, 2016

• #8

The nest look like edible to me I think, bats are almost impossible without an in hand exam or a bat detector.


Andy

 

Last edited: Sep 24, 2016

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davetheman

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• Oct 17, 2016

• #9

andyadcock said:

I agree, one of those that can raise a colourful flap on it's throat.


Andy

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This is certainly a Gliding Lizard, Genus Draco. Unfortunately they're almost impossible to identify down to species level without seeing the patterns on either the dewlap (the flap on the throat) or the 'wings' (the flaps of skin between the front and hind legs), or preferably both.