# Frilled Lizard (*Chlamydosaurus kingii*) The Frilled Lizard is a special lizard with a big frill around its neck. When scared, it can open its frill to look bigger! - **Category:** [Reptiles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/reptile) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 2/5 · Low - **Habitat:** Forests and woodlands - **Also known as:** Frilled Dragon ![Frilled Lizard](https://res.cloudinary.com/drieglelr/image/upload/v1771424749/objects/5677.jpg) ## Appearance The Frilled Lizard is famous for its large, expandable neck frill, often brightly colored with reds, oranges, and yellows. Its body is typically earthy brown or grey, allowing it to blend seamlessly into tree bark, with a long, slender tail. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Squamata - **Order:** Lacertilia - **Family:** Agamidae - **Genus:** Chlamydosaurus ## Interesting facts - Baby frilled lizards are completely independent from the moment they hatch. - Their frill can measure up to 30 cm across when fully expanded! - They get most of their water from the food they eat, rarely drinking directly. - When threatened, they often stand up on two legs and open their mouth wide! ## Special abilities - **Bipedal Dash:** Frilled Lizards can run on two legs to quickly escape danger, lifting their front limbs off the ground for speed. - **Tree Trunk Camouflage:** Frilled Lizards have excellent camouflage with their bark-like skin tones that helps them blend perfectly into trees. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 60-90 cm - **Weight:** 0.2-0.5 kg - **Lifespan:** 5-15 years - **Speed:** 40 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 4-23 - **Incubation:** 70-90 days ## Diet & Feeding Frilled Lizards are bug-eating machines, feasting on all sorts of creepy crawlies! - **Primary Foods:** Crickets, Beetles, Spiders, Termites, Cicadas, Small Mammals - **Foraging Method:** Ambush ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** Dingo (*Canis dingo*) — An apex predator in their habitat. - **Eaten by:** Eastern Brown Snake (*Pseudonaja textilis*) — A venomous snake that preys on lizards. - **Eaten by:** [Laughing Kookaburra](https://www.snappit.app/explore/laughing-kookaburra) (*Dacelo novaeguineae*) — Large birds that hunt ground-dwelling animals. - **Eats:** Giant Northern Termite (*Mastotermes darwiniensis*) — A common food source in their diet. - **Eats:** Green Tree Ant (*Oecophylla smaragdina*) — Often found in the same trees as the lizards. ## Traits - [Wildlife](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/wildlife): Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats. - [Arboreal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/arboreal): Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators. - [Insectivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/insectivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates. - [Forest](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/forest): Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life. - [Carnivorous](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/carnivorous): This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. ## Collections - [Reptiles](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/reptiles) - [Reptiles & Amphibians](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/reptiles-and-amphibians) ## Safety **Danger:** 2/5 · Low Look but don’t touch. Keep a safe distance and wash hands after exploring. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Frilled Lizard? Compare toes, scales, head shape, crests and tail proportions. Many lizards can drop and regrow their tails, so a short tail isn't always a species trait. Lizard Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Frilled Lizard? 60-90 cm ### How much does Frilled Lizard weigh? 0.2-0.5 kg ### How long does Frilled Lizard live? 5-15 years ### How fast can Frilled Lizard move? 40 km/h ### What does Frilled Lizard eat? Frilled Lizards are bug-eating machines, feasting on all sorts of creepy crawlies! ### Where is Frilled Lizard usually found? Forests and woodlands ### How does Frilled Lizard hunt? Ambush ## More Reptiles - [Pond Slider](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pond-slider) (*Trachemys scripta*) - [Western Fence Lizard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/western-fence-lizard) (*Sceloporus occidentalis*) - [Common Five-lined Skink](https://www.snappit.app/explore/common-five-lined-skink) (*Plestiodon fasciatus*) - [Desert Spiny Lizard](https://www.snappit.app/explore/desert-spiny-lizard) (*Sceloporus magister*) --- Source: [Frilled Lizard: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/frilled-lizard)