Common Name:
Frilled Dragon
Scientific Name:
Chlamydosaurus kingii
Wild Status:
Least Concern
Habitat:
tropical woodland
Country:
Australia, New Guinea
Shelter:
Trees/woodland
Life Span:
10-20 years
Size:
3 feet long
Cool Facts:
The frilled dragon is also called the frill-necked lizard, the frilled lizard, and the frilled agama. The frilled dragon's frill is made of of loose skin supported by mobile, cartilaginous spines. Thanks to its prehistoric appearance, the frilled dragon has become popular as an exotic pet. Chlamydosaurus contains only a single species and means "cloaked lizard" in Greek.Details:
The Frilled Dragon is an arboreal, insectivorous lizard native to the woodlands and savannahs or Australia and New Guinea. It grows to about three feet in length. They are named for the large frill surrounding their heads, which can be extended in a variety of display behaviors. Frilled dragons are also famous running on their hind legs and being the inspiration behind the design of the Dilophosaurus from the Jurassic Park films. Birds of prey, snakes, and foxes all are some of the most common predators for the Frilled Dragon.
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom - Animalia Phylum - Chordata Class - Reptilia Order - Squamata Family - Agamidae Genus - Chlamydosaurus Species - C. kingii