Acanthosaura is a genus of lizards commonly known as mountain horned dragons, or pricklenape agamas. They are arboreal lizards found in Southeast Asia. They are m - stock photo

Mountain horned dragons are insectivorous, consuming only live food. Common foods in captivity include crickets, earthworms, silkworms, mealworms, moths, roaches, wax worms, and grasshoppers. They require a variety in diet and will often refuse food when offered in excessive redundancy. Typical Acanthosaura feeding behavior is a sit-and-wait style. They will perch 1 to 2 m off the ground until they spot their prey, which is often down on the ground.