This is a striking "Philippine Sailfin Lizard." This lizard is an admirable example of an ectotherm. An ectotherm, or cold-blooded animal, is an animal that is incapable of supplying body heat on its own and relies on its environment instead; this could be rock heat, sunlight or other external sources. This lizard relies on warm climates for his body temperature regulation, and its glass home is set to a sufficiently warm temperature for this reason. Had it been in the wild, the lizard would be most likely survive in rainforests or other biomes of the sort.
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