Rankinia diemensis

Mountain Dragon at Deua, NSW

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Identification history

Rankinia diemensis 29 Jul 2021 PatrickCampbell
Unverified 7 Oct 2019 Jubeyjubes

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   29 Jul 2021
This looks to be a male at the height of mating season judging by the swollen tail base and reddish colouration, which I've heard occurs in breeding males.

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Species information

  • Rankinia diemensis Scientific name
  • Mountain Dragon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1716.5m Recorded at altitude
  • Synonyms

    Tympanocryptis diemensis

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