Eastern Water Dragon #3

Eastern Water Dragon #3

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Eastern Water Dragon (Physignathus lesueurii)

Class: Reptilia

Family: Agamidae

World-wide, around 350 species are recognised currently in the family Agamidae. Of these, 72 species in 14 genera occur in Australia. Australian agamids are small to moderate-sized lizards. The Water Dragon is Australia’s largest agamid lizard.

Water Dragons belong to the genus Physignathus. This genus has only two species world-wide.

The eastern water dragon grows to around 80-90cm in length, much of which is tail. Their colour consists of shades of grey or brown with a series of black bands on the back and tail and a black stripe on the side of the head behind the eye. The underside is creamy-white, although males may have a vivid red on some or most of the belly and chest. There are enlarged scales forming a crest down the middle of the head, back and tail. The legs are relatively long and powerful and the strong tail is flattened on the sides to assist with swimming.

Eastern Water Dragon #3 belongs to the following groups:

Agamids - Dragons of the World, Australian Wildlife and Queensland Available for sale as

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