Evidence found
493 records across 8 countries and territories, 1924–2026.
Calotes mystaceus · GBIF taxon key 2465892
Where has the Blue-crested Lizard been recorded?
Calotes mystaceus occurrence evidence comes from 493 records in 8 countries and territories, from 1924 to 2026. Most records come from Myanmar.
- 493 records
- 8 places
- 33 years recorded
- Squamata class
Observation evidence passport
Source coverage
CC0 GBIF Animalia occurrence facets, including country, month and year summaries.
Refreshed 2026-09-22. Inspect the taxon on GBIF.
What this means
The species has been recorded in the listed places in the stated source universe. Peak month: July.
11 months reach at least 10% of the peak facet count.
What this does not mean
repeated describes the record pattern, not a formal range, residency, abundance or conservation assessment.
A single record remains evidence of a recording, not proof that a population lives there.
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When it is recorded
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Peak month: July. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Records over time
19242026
Recording effort has risen steeply almost everywhere since the 1990s, so a rising line usually shows more observers rather than more animals.
Where Blue-crested Lizard has been recorded
The countries below show where occurrence evidence exists for Blue-crested Lizard. They do not define a complete habitat range: survey effort differs by place, and historical or one-off records can appear alongside repeated presence.
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 374 | |
| Thailand | 59 | |
| China | 47 | |
| Vietnam | 7 | |
| DR Congo | 2 | |
| Hong Kong | 2 | |
| Cambodia | 1 | |
| Laos | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Agamidae.
Variable agama
1,748 records
Common agama
936 records
Brilliant Ground Agama
424 records
Caucasian Agama
356 records
Red-headed agama
329 records
Lichtenstein's Toadhead Agama
308 records
Secret toadhead agama
251 records
Steppe Agama
181 records
Record pattern: repeated
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Repeated records across many years and months. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.