Adult Mountain Horned Dragon
Acanthosaura is a genus of lizards commonly known as mountain horned dragons, or pricklenape agamas. They are so named because of a row of dorsal spines which run down the back of their neck.
They are arboreal
lizards that are found in Southeast Asia. They are medium-sized, ranging from about 7½ inches up to 15 inches in length, depending on species and individual. They tend to prefer higher elevation areas that are dense with vegetation.
Typical Acanthosaura feeding behavior is a sit-and-wait style. They will perch 1 to 2 meters off the ground until they spot their prey, which is often down on the ground. It isn't uncommon to see a spectacular display of aerobatics from Acanthosaura species when hunting food. Mountain Horned Dragons will eat and hunt fish, but most won't submerge their heads to catch a meal.
Egg Mountain Horned Dragon
Mountain horned dragons are popular pets, and readily available in the exotic pet trade. A. capra is considered the hardiest and most easily-kept species of the genus, and is the most common species found for sale in the United States. While not considered to be difficult to breed in captivity, most specimens available are wild caught.