Australian Water Dragon
Intellagama lesueurii
The Australian water dragon lives beside rivers and streams in eastern Australia. Adults have a long compressed tail, a prominent dorsal crest and gray-brown patterning; coloration varies with sex and population. It is displayed and bred in zoos and kept by experienced reptile keepers.
Housing needs substantial swimming water, dry resting and basking areas, strong climbing structures and UVB, with a varied diet. Females lay eggs in soil nests. This species is Intellagama lesueurii, formerly Physignathus lesueurii, and is distinct from the Chinese water dragon.
Colors: Wild Type