Acanthosaura is a genus of lizards, commonly known as mountain horned dragons or pricklenape agamas, in the family Agamidae.

The common name "pricklenape" refers to a row of dorsal spines which runs down the back of the neck.

They are medium-sized, their total length (including tail) ranging from about 7.5 to 15 in (19 to 38 cm), depending on species and individual.

As the common name "mountain horned dragons" implies, they tend to prefer higher elevation areas with dense vegetation.

Common foods in captivity include crickets, earthworms, silkworms, mealworms, moths, roaches, wax worms, and grasshoppers.