THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF AUSTRALIA - DRAGONS (AGAMAS)

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FRILLED DRAGON
Chlamydosaurus kingii

Also called a Frill-neck or Frill-necked Lizard

FRILLED DRAGON - Frill- necked Lizard - Chlamydosaurus kingii
This Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) was photographed in Darwin

Approximate distribution of Frilled Lizards (Chlamydosaurus kingii)
Approximate distribution of Frilled Lizards (Chlamydosaurus kingii)


Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed in Darwin
Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed in Darwin


FRILLED DRAGON - Frill- necked Lizard - Chlamydosaurus kingii  
The Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) above is from eastern coastal Queensland where the body colour us usually mainly grey.
Those from other areas are often much more colorful.


FRILLED DRAGON - Frill- necked Lizard - Chlamydosaurus kingii
Hatchling Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) from Darwin Northern Territory.


Frilled lizard Chlamydosaurus kingii
Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed at Featherdale Wildlife Park, NSW


Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed at the Cairns Aquarium, Qld.
Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed at the Cairns Aquarium, Qld.


Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed at the Cairns Aquarium, Qld.
Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) photographed at the Cairns Aquarium, Qld.


Captive Frilled Lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii)

Bearded Dragons, particularly Eastern Bearded Dragons are often mistaken for this species


Click here to see photos of Frilled Dragons (Chlamydosaurus kingii) at flickr
Click here to see photos of Frilled Dragons (Chlamydosaurus kingii) at flickr


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Frill-necked lizard
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Agamas of the World

Agamas (Dragons) of Australia

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AUSTRALIAN DRAGON SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Agamas (Dragons) of South Australia

DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas of NSW

DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas of Queensland

NORTHERN TERRITORY DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas Agamidae

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas Agamidae

DRAGON LIZARDS of Victoria Agamas Agamidae - Victoria

ACT - DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas Agamidae

Agamas (Dragons) of Tasmania

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