斯里蘭卡棲息着 22 種鬣蜥，其中 19 種為特有種。由於棲息地喪失、氣候變遷以及非法野生動物貿易，牠們的數量正面臨威脅。這些鬣蜥主要分布於濕區的森林與山脈。近期一項研究指出，牠們最重要的棲息地中有超過 40% 仍未受到保護。許多分布範圍狹窄的鬣蜥正被走私出境，並在網絡市場上以高價販售，例如極度瀕危的那科勒斯卷尾蜥（Cophotis dumbara）和瀕危的斯里蘭卡卷尾蜥（Cophotis ceylanica）。
Sri Lanka is home to 22 species of agamid lizards, 19 of which are endemic. They are becoming increasingly vulnerable due to habitat loss, climate change, and illegal wildlife trade. These agamid lizards mainly inhabit wet zone forests and mountain ranges, and a recent study found that more than 40% of their most critical habitats remain unprotected. Many range‑restricted species, such as the critically endangered Dumbara agama (Cophotis dumbara) and the endangered Ceylon deaf agama (Cophotis ceylanica), are being smuggled out of the country and sold at high prices on online markets.
