THE REPTILES 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

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

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:-

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AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards, Crocodiles and Turtles

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

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

Ctenophorus modestus (split from C. decresii)

SA (Flinders Ranges)

Ctenophorus decresii

SA (Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island)

Ctenophorus fionni

SA

Ctenophorus vadnappa

SA

Ctenophorus pictus

NSW, NT, Qld, SA, Vic, WA

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AUSTRALIAN REPTILE PHOTOS AND INFORMATION
Covering Australian Snakes and Lizards, Crocodiles and Turtles

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

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

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:-

LINKS OF INTEREST

Click here for more information about Australian Dragons (Agamas)

OTHER LINKS OF INTEREST

F i n d a R a n d o m S p e c i e s o f A u s t r a l i a n R e p t i l e

AUSTRALIAN DRAGON SPECIES LISTS BY STATE OR TERRITORY

Dragons
(Agamas)
of South
Australia Dragons
(Agamas)
of NSW Dragons
(Agamas)
of Qld Dragons
(Agamas)
of NT Dragons
(Agamas)
of WA Dragons
(Agamas)
of Victoria Dragons
(Agamas)
of
ACT Dragons
(Agamas)
of
Tasmania

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Reproduction or re-use of information or materials from this web site is strictly prohibited and against international law.
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