One for the reptile experts
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 13:44
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Motherhen
As the ExplorOz members are the best at identifying the wildlife we find on our travels, please help me with this little fellow. He was about 5" long, not including the tail which he is hiding in his burrow. He was found sunning himself at Ulruru.
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Thanks
Motherhen
Reply By: Member - Willie , Sydney. - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 13:50
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 13:50
Ring Tailed Dragon - Ctenophorus caudicinctus .
Grows to about 35 cm . Found from near the Centre to the
Pilbara and up into the north . One of Australias fastest lizards .
Not known to eat roosters or hens .
Willie
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 18:59
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 18:59
Hi Willie
Thanks, but I now have to agree with The Explorer after looking up both. The Central Netted Dragon fits best.
But do hens and roosters eat lizards?
Mh
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Reply By: darrell.QLD - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 14:48
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 14:48
Kangawallarat,,!!!!!!!! see them all the time here..late at nite...
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Follow Up By: Geoff (Newcastle, NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 15:05
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 15:05
XXXX will do that to you every time!
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Reply By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 15:44
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 15:44
Actaully pretty sure its not a Ring-tailed Dragon as Willie suggests (sorry Willie). I think it is Central Netted Dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis). First Ring-tails are documanted as living under rocks, not in burrows secondly physical features fit that of Central Netted Dragon ie. very blunt snout and small spiny nuchal crest, netted pattern (pale yellowish brown with dark reticulum), and if you look hard you can make out the narrow pale vertebral stripe.
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Follow Up By: Member - Crazy Dog (QLD) - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 16:11
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 16:11
I agree . It's a lizard.....
Ctenophorus nuchalis
Grrr!!!
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:00
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:00
Thanks Greg - your pick does look like the best match. Colours do vary considerably.
Mh
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Follow Up By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:22
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:22
Yes colour is generally not the best way to identify reptiles as there are variations within the same species due to age, sex, season and location. Skinks are the worst to identify IMHO. No expert on reptiles (or anything) still learning. Good book is
Wilson and Swan - Complete Guide to Australian Reptiles (2nd edition - 2008) though pics are a bit small.
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:05
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:05
Hi Greg - Yes, that is the book I chose.
Mh
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Reply By: Dasher Des - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 17:11
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 17:11
What did it taste like
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Follow Up By: Motherhen - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:01
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 19:01
Hi Dasher
He was a bit small to taste! But then again, he was in a National
Park, so eating him would have to be out of the question. That's my excuse anyway.
Mh
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Follow Up By: Member - Redbakk (WA) - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:44
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:44
hahahahahaha...lol
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Reply By: Member - Chris R (NSW) - Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:29
Wednesday, Oct 01, 2008 at 20:29
Certainly gets around! Last year he/she was out on the Tanami.
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Hope pic works :)
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Chris
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