Frilled Lizard Chlamydosaurus kingii
Frilled Lizard, Lakefield N.P., Queensland, Australia, November 2010 - click for larger image Lakefield N.P., Queensland, Australia
November 2010

The Frilled Lizard is distributed in the north and north-east of Australia and in the south of Papua New Guinea. See the distribution map at IUCN. It is found in humid habitats such as tropical savanna woodlands and it spends most of its time in trees.

The most common photos of this lizard are when it is in threat mode with its mouth open and its frill extended. See the photos and videos at ARKive.

Frilled Lizard, Lakefield N.P., Queensland, Australia, November 2010 - click for larger image

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