Sri Lankan Kangaroo Lizard is a small, ground dwelling agamid lizard endemic to the wet zone forests and lower mountain forests of Sri Lanka. It is commonly seen in the leaf litter of shady rain forests. When perceiving danger, it spurts away quickly on its large hind legs and might eventually climb up a sapling or tree. It was on a trail of Kanneliya forest reserve of southern part of the island and suddenly jumped up a small plant by the side as I approached.