Long-nosed Water Dragon
Gowidon longirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGowidon (Long-nosed Dragons)
- SpeciesGowidon longirostris (Long-nosed Water Dragon)
About the Long-nosed Water Dragon
Gowidon is a genus of arboreal lizards in the family Agamidae. It is monotypic with a single recognised species, Gowidon longirostris, commonly known as the long-snouted lashtail or long-nosed water dragon. It is found in Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Australia, and in New Guinea.
It was first described in 1883 by George Boulenger as Lophognathus longirostris, and was transferred to the genus, Gowidon, in 2014 by Hal Cogger. The taxonomic decision for synonymy is given by Cogger in 1983. Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Water Dragon in Cape Range?
About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Water Dragon sighting in Cape Range, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Water Dragon in Cape Range?
September has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Water Dragon in Cape Range in our monthly data.