Frilled Dragon
Chlamydosaurus kingii
- Least concern
- Card rarity: Common
- Reptiles
The frilled lizard, also known commonly as the frilled agama, frillneck lizard, frill-necked lizard or frilled dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea and is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus. Its common names refer to the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. The frilled lizard grows to 90 cm (35 in) from head to tail tip and can weigh 600 g (1.3 lb). Males are larger and more robust than females. The lizard's body is generally grey, brown, orangish-brown, or black in colour. The frills have red, orange, yellow, or white colours.
Classification
- Class
- Reptilia
- Order
- Squamata
- Family
- Agamidae
- Genus
- Chlamydosaurus