Central Netted Dragon
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Ctenophorus nuchalis or the central netted dragon
Male central netted dragon perches on high vantage points, such as termite mounds (which also serve as a source of food for this insectivore), dirt hills, logs, and fence posts. They will retreat to a nearby burrow if they feel threatened by a predator, or if the temperature gets too high. They will often backfill the entrance to this burrow to prevent entry by predators, and to keep the heat out.
It appears that this species is quite short lived in the wild, with few individuals surviving more than one or two years. As with many of the dragon species, central netted dragons will communicate with members of their own species by bobbing their head and waving their legs. Males use these display signs to intimidate rival males, in an attempt to ward off any potential takeover bids.
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- Central netted dragon perches on high vantage points, such as termite mounds (which also serve as a source of food for this insectivore), dirt hills, logs, and fence posts.
- It appears that this species is quite short lived in the wild, with few individuals surviving more than one or two years.
- The netted dragon will retreat to their nearest burrow if they feel threatened by a predator.
- As with many of the dragon species, central netted dragons will communicate with other members of their species by bobbing their head and waving their legs.
- Males use these display signs to intimidate rival males, in an attempt to ward off any potential takeover bids.
Distribution of Central Netted Dragon in Australia:
