{"id":815,"date":"2013-02-22T20:37:00","date_gmt":"2013-02-22T20:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ANIMALPAGES.COM\/animals\/?p=815"},"modified":"2025-07-03T09:43:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T16:43:54","slug":"faq-calotes-mystaceus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalpages.com\/animals\/faq-calotes-mystaceus\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ: Calotes mystaceus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What is a <em>Calotes mystaceus<\/em>?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s a small,\u00a0colorful lizard species belonging to the Agamidae family,\u00a0commonly known as the <strong>Indo-Chinese forest lizard<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>blue crested lizard<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Oriental garden kizard<\/strong>,\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>green garden lizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Where do they live?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They&#8217;re native to Southeast Asia,&nbsp;found in countries like India,&nbsp;Sri Lanka,&nbsp;Thailand,&nbsp;Vietnam,&nbsp;and Indonesia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do they look like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They have vibrant green bodies with darker stripes or spots,\u00a0and males possess a large,\u00a0colorful dewlap (throat pouch) used for display.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are the different morphs of Calotes mystaceus?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several regional color variations and morphs exist,&nbsp;like the &#8220;Sri Lankan Blue&#8221; or the &#8220;Orange Throat&#8221; morph.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is their diet and behavior like?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They&#8217;re insectivores,&nbsp;feeding on insects,&nbsp;spiders,&nbsp;and other small invertebrates.&nbsp;They&#8217;re active during the day,&nbsp;basking on rocks and vegetation,&nbsp;and can be territorial.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are they kept as pets?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>While sometimes kept in captivity,&nbsp;they require specialized care and a suitable environment to thrive.&nbsp;It&#8217;s crucial to research responsible reptile ownership before considering one as a pet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-2571651847880215\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- banner ad -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2571651847880215\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"7178535257\"\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Calotes mystaceus? 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