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PENINUSULA ROCK DRAGON
Ctenophorus fionni

 Male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) from Coffin Bay, South Australia
Male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) at Coffin Bay, South Australia


 Approximate distribution of the Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni)
Approximate distribution of the Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni)
(Also occurs on some offshore islands)


Male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) from Coffin Bay, South Australia
Male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) at Coffin Bay, South Australia


Male Peninsula Rock Dragon Ctenophorus fionni
Typical male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) - note females are not as colorful.
Pattering of this species varies from area to area.
They usually live in rock crevices or under rocks


Arcoona Rock Dragon Male
This is a male Peninsula Rock Dragon (Ctenophorus fionni) from Arcoona,
(referred to as an Arcoona Rock Dragon, and possibly a separate subspecies)

This species may be confused with the following species:-

Common Name

Scientific Name

Distribution

Tawny Dragon

Ctenophorus decresii

SA

Red Barred Dragon

Ctenophorus vadnappa

SA



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