The frilled lizard, Chlamydosaurus kingii, also known as the frilled agama, frillneck lizard or frilled dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae and the only member of its genus, native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. Its common names refer to the large frill around its neck, which normally stays folded against its body. The lizard grows to about 90 centimetres from head to tail tip and can weigh up to 600 grams, with males larger and more robust than females; its body is generally grey, brown, orangish-brown or black, and its frill can show red, orange, yellow or white.
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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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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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