#dragon lizard

Swazi Dragon Lizard (Smaug swazicus), family Cordylidae, Itala Game Reserve, South Africa

An international team of biologists, animal management specialists, geneticists and forestry managers has discovered a new species of "dragon lizard" in Laos—one with very impressive camouflage capabilities. In their paper published in the journal Zoological Research, the group describes how the lizards were found and what they learned from two samples they captured. So called "dragon lizards" have been known in parts of Laos for many years—they are of the Agamidae family and as their name suggests, slightly resemble fictional dragons. The new species was found living on the pinnacles of an outcrop of limestone in what is known as a karst landscape in Khammouan Province. The first was spotted by a photographer from the National University of Laos who was out looking for exotic birds late last year. A guide escorting tourists there for zipline rides spotted a second one climbing around on the rocks soon thereafter. The second lizard was eventually captured, as was another when the team of researchers visited the site. Both have been extensively examined. The lizards have impressive camouflage capabilities—their black and gray scale patterns match the rocks upon which they climb. The researchers note that unless they move, it is almost impossible to spot them. Both specimens were approximately 15 centimeters long. They also had blue/gray eyes and some red and blue spots and rough skin, an asset for a creature that climbs around on coarse rock.

Dragon Lizard (Sail tail) anthro

A pair of dragon lizard dolls have been spotted. 🦎🦎

Forgot to post this when I made it a while ago! New character I made for a DnD game set in the world of Deltora Quest. I love her and her pet rats 🥺

The frilled lizard, also known as the frilled neck lizard, frilled dragon or dragon lizard, is a unique reptile, popular for its frill around the neck. Though they are found only in the dry woodlands of Australia and New Guinea, they are quite popular around the world for their unique defence strategy.

When threatened, the lizard spreads out its reddish frill, opens its mouth wide and hisses aggressively at the threat. The unique frill around its neck consists of spines made of cartilage. The spines are connected to the jaw bone of the frill-neck. To expand the frill, it opens its jaw and erects the spines that support the flap of skin around its neck.

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Aboutanimals.com/reptile/frilled-lizard

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