| Sailfin Lizards | |
|---|---|
| Hydrosaurus amboinensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Infraorder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Hydrosaurinae |
| Genus: | Hydrosaurus Kaup, 1828[1] |
Hydrosaurus, commonly known as the sailfin lizards, is a genus in the family Agamidae.[2] These relatively large lizards are named after the sail-like structure on their tail. They are native to the Philippines, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea where generally found near water, such as rivers. They are the only members of the Hydrosaurinae subfamily.