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Australian water dragons living in cooler Australian climates hibernate over winter. During spring, usually in early October, the female excavates a burrow about 10–15 cm (3.9–5.9 in) deep and lays between 6 and 18 eggs. [11] The nest is usually in sandy or soft soil, in an area open to sun. When the mother has laid the eggs, she backfills ...
The genus is monotypic, with only one species listed: Tropicagama temporalis, commonly known as the swamplands lashtail or northern water dragon. [3] This semi-arboreal species inhabits the tropical savannah woodlands of northern Australia , as well as parts of New Guinea [ 2 ] and southeastern Indonesia .
Original – Gippsland Water Dragon, Physignathus lesueurii howittii, a subspecies of the Australian water dragon, Physignathus lesueurii. Specimen was approx. 50-60cm long. Edit (levels adjusted, shadow decreased) Reason Good quality capture of this shy species in its natural environment.
Australian water dragons are regularly found in the wild in the warmer areas of Australia, anywhere where there is adequate tree cover and large bodies of water. They like warmer temperatures and ...
Holden Flora Reserve supports a high diversity of reptile fauna - some 25 species have been recorded, [20] and one of the remaining three known populations of the endangered Grassland Earless Dragon in the State. Jacksons Creek running through the reserve offers an important habitat for the platypus, eastern water rat and Lesueur's frog.
Lophognathus is a genus of large-bodied agamid lizards, consisting of two species — L. gilberti and L. horneri — both of which are endemic to northern Australia.Along with several other closely related genera (e.g., Amphibolurus, Gowidon, and Tropicagama), these lizards are commonly referred to as "dragons".
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It is monotypic with a single recognised species, Gowidon longirostris, commonly known as the long-snouted lashtail [1] or long-nosed water dragon. It is found in Northern Territory , Queensland , South Australia , Western Australia , Australia, and in New Guinea .