The frilled-neck lizard is native to the woodlands and savannas of northern Australia and southern New Guinea, best known for the large ruff of skin around its neck that normally lies folded flat against its body. When startled or threatened, the lizard opens its mouth wide and snaps this frill outward into a broad, colorful ring to make itself look larger and more intimidating to predators. If the display fails to deter a threat, the lizard often flees on its hind legs alone, running in a bipedal sprint to the nearest tree.
Facts
Scientific Name Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to People Living or Extinct Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Agamidae, Taxa Source Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
In Biome
Source Wikipedia: Frilled lizard
In Ecosystem
Source Wikipedia: Frilled lizard
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Sources
1. Wikipedia: Frilled lizard
WikipediaLead section
Its diet consists mainly of insects and other invertebrates.
Conservation
It is a popular species in the pet trade, which may threaten some wild populations.
In Ecosystem: Kakadu, Behaviour and ecology
Males move around more, 69 m (75 yd) per day on average versus 23 m (25 yd) for females at Kakadu National Park.
In Biome: Savanna, Distribution and habitat
The species mainly inhabits savannahs and sclerophyll woodlands.
View the Source 2. Wikidata: Frilled-necked Lizard
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q501566 (P225 taxon name)
- Wikidata P141 (IUCN conservation status) claim, entity QID Q501566
- Child Taxon Of: Agamidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Chlamydosaurus kingii (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyBehavior and biology text
9 years AnAge Behavior The Frilled Lizard is a diurnal lizard that spends most of its time resting on tree trunks and low branches.
Conservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
View the Source 4. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Chlamydosaurus kingii
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 9.9 years (captivity)
Life history traits (averages): Adult weight
Adult weight 449.125 g
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