Reptile Super Talk Hydrosaurus of the iguana family Sail Lizard is truly a demonic presence. Large male sail lizards can exceed a meter in length, with the tail accounting for most of the length. The most notable feature of the sail lizard is the upright sail of the skin, located in the middle and posterior segment of the tail. In some specimens, this may be as high as 6 or 7 cm tall. The function of this sail is unknown, but it may play an important role in territorial displays, while also playing a role in heating and cooling, and the area of the sail allows the lizard to heat up rapidly in the sun or cool down quickly in the shade. Like a sail, more like a heat sink or a solar panel.
At the same time, it is also believed that sails can be used for swimming. After all, the sail lizard is a particularly water-loving animal and also lives in the trees at the water's edge, as can be seen in its Latin genus name. In the wild, when the sail lizard perceives danger, it will quickly jump off the tree, enter the water, and quickly escape.
Sail lizards are native to the Southeast Asian archipelago: Philippines, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea.
Because of their unique appearance and fashionable colors, many of them have been caught for trade, and many species have become vulnerable