One to 11 femoral pores and one to three preanal pores on each side
Pattern usually includes three broad pale dorsal stripes and some blotches on a usually brown ground coloration
Different from the similar species Lophognathus and Gowidon due to more heterogeneous arrangement of scales. They also differ from Gowidon due to more dorsal rows of enlarged, spinose scales.[1]
Habitat
Amphibolurus lizards inhabit open forests, woodlands, and the vegetation around watercourses in southern, eastern, and central Australia.[1]
Behaviour
Species in the genus Amphibolurus are partially arboreal and are often found perching on trunks and branches. Lizards of this genus are swift and shy, and when disturbed, they can engage in bipedal running.[citation needed]
Species
The following species are recognized as being valid, according to the Reptile Database.[2]
Wagler, J.G. (1830). "Amphibolurus". Natürliches System der AMPHIBIEN, mit vorangehender Classification der SÄUGTHIERE und VÖGEL. Ein Beitrag zur vergleichenden Zoologie (in German and Latin). Munich, Stuttgart and Tübingen: J.G. Cotta. p. 145. OCLC879146901.
