Frilled Lizard
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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!
Habitat: Forests and woodlands
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.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassSquamataOrderLacertiliaFamilyAgamidaeGenusChlamydosaurus
Category
ReptilesRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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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
Ability
Bipedal Dash
Frilled Lizards can run on two legs to quickly escape danger, lifting their front limbs off the ground for speed.
Ability
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
- Top 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
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
Wildlife encompasses all undomesticated animal and plant life existing in their natural habitats.
Arboreal
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Insectivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet primarily consists of insects and other small invertebrates.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Carnivorous
This trait identifies organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of animal tissue.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Frilled Dragon
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Frequently Asked Questions
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
How many eggs does Frilled Lizard lay?
4-23
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