Frilled lizard: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the frilled lizard lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Chlamydosaurus kingii
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Oceania
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Agamidae

Where does the frilled lizard live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the frilled lizard in 2 countries and territories across Oceania. Wikidata gives its range as: New Guinea, Australia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the frilled lizard endangered?

The frilled lizard’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the frilled lizard?

The frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Agamidae, genus Chlamydosaurus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the frilled lizard

The frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known commonly as the frilled agama, frillneck lizard, frill-necked lizard or frilled dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea and is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus. Its common names refer to the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. The frilled lizard grows to 90 cm (35 in) from head to tail tip and can weigh 600 g (1.3 lb). Males are larger and more robust than females. The lizard's body is generally grey, brown, orangish-brown, or black in colour. The frills have red, orange, yellow, or white colours.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Frilled lizard (revision 1369647026), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q501566 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).