The hump-nosed lizard is a species of lizard within the agamid family, the only species in the genus Lyriocephalus. It is the largest agamid endemic to Sri Lanka and lives in dense wet zone forests. The hump-nosed lizard inhabits forests with high canopy and dense undergrowth, but it
occasionally also enters home gardens. It is active during the day, when it
dwells low on trees as well as on the ground. It goes higher up on trees
to sleep at night.
The typical threat posture is open-mouth gape, revealing the bright red
lining of the oral cavity. This species is also known to feign death
when picked up.
Its diet comprises essentially of earthworms and also arthropods,
including termites, butterflies, and moths. It is also known to feed on
young shoots and buds.
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