Black-shouldered Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus clayi
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCtenophorus (Comb-bearing Dragons)
- SpeciesCtenophorus clayi (Black-shouldered Ground-dragon)
About the Black-shouldered Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus clayi, also known commonly as the black-collared dragon, the black-shouldered ground-dragon, and Clay's dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. The specific name, clayi, is in honor of Australian herpetologist Brian T. Clay (1950–2004).
C. clayi occurs in red sand-ridges with spinifex in the central and western deserts of Australia, with an isolated population existing in North West Cape in Western Australia. C. clayi is oviparous. Storr GM (1967). "The Amphibolurus reticulatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae) in Western Australia". Journal of the Royal Society of Western Australia 49: 17–25. (Amphibolurus clayi, new species, p. 24). Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Black-shouldered Ground-dragon in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |