Tawny Crevice-dragon
Ctenophorus decresii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCtenophorus (Comb-bearing Dragons)
- SpeciesCtenophorus decresii (Tawny Crevice-dragon)
About the Tawny Crevice-dragon
Ctenophorus decresii, also known commonly as the tawny dragon, tawny crevice-dragon, or tawny rock dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. C. decresii is known for its variations in throat colours which change based on environmental conditions. Its primary food sources consist of both vegetation and invertebrates, and it prefers to live in rocky habitats. The average snout-to-vent length (SVL) of the species is 80.76 mm (3.180 in), with larger individuals being around 89 mm (3.5 in) and smaller individuals around 72 mm (2.8 in). The optimal time for mating in this species is two to three weeks after the females emerge from hibernation. Eggs are typically laid from September to October with most of them being laid earlier in the period.
C. decresii is a member of the genus Ctenophorus, which is a very diverse group of lizards found throughout Australia. The specific name, decresii, refers to L'Île de Decrès, which was the French name for Kangaroo Island in 1837. The usual common names for the species are tawny dragon, tawny crevice-dragon, and tawny rock dragon.
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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 | Flinders Chase | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Tawny Crevice-dragon in Flinders Chase?
About 50% of wildlife watchers report a Tawny Crevice-dragon sighting in Flinders Chase, based on 45 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Tawny Crevice-dragon in Flinders Chase?
November has the highest sighting rate for Tawny Crevice-dragon in Flinders Chase in our monthly data.