THE REPTILES AND AMPHIBIANS OF AUSTRALIA - DRAGONS (AGAMAS)

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BARRIER RANGE DRAGON
Ctenophorus mirrityana

In the past this species was believed to be the Tawny Dragon (Ctenophorus decresii)

Barrier Range Dragons are only found in NSW

This species grows to around 27cm (11") total Length

Barrier Range Dragon, Ctenophorus mirrityana
Note that this male Barrier Range Dragon (Ctenophorus mirrityana)
from Mutawintji National Park NSW, has raised its crest!


Approximate distribution of the Barrier Range Dragon (Ctenophorus mirrityana)


Adult Male Barrier Range Dragon
Adult male Barrier Range Dragon (Ctenophorus mirrityana)
State of New South Wales (Department of Planning, Industry and Environment) [2014], CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons


Barrier Range Dragon
Adult female Barrier Range Dragon (Ctenophorus mirrityana)
Tobey Ley, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Mature males tend to be much more colorful than females or immature males

Barrier Range Dragons, (Ctenophorus mirrityana) are a rock dwelling species. They normally either live in rock crevices or under rocks.

Barrier Range Dragons (Ctenophorus mirrityana) may also be confused with the following species:-

COMMON NAME

SCIENTIFIC NAME

DISTRIBUTION

Northern Tawny Dragon or Swift Dragon

Ctenophorus modestus (split from C. decresii)

SA (Flinders Ranges)

Southern Tawny Dragon

Ctenophorus decresii

SA (Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island)

Peninsula Rock Dragon (includes Arcoona Rock Dragon)

Ctenophorus fionni

SA

Red Barred Dragon

Ctenophorus vadnappa

SA

Painted Dragon

Ctenophorus pictus

NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Vic, WA



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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

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ACT - DRAGON LIZARDS Agamas Agamidae

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