Grassland Earless Dragon
Tympanocryptis pinguicolla
Details | |
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Type | Reptile |
Group | |
Other Common Names | Southern Lined Earless Dragon |
Biology | Oviparous (egg laying). Believed to lay eggs in a specially constructed nest burrow. |
Distinctive Markings | Tympanum (ear opening) is covered by skin and not visible. |
Taxonomy | |
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Phylum | Chordata |
Class | Reptilia |
Order | Squamata |
Family | Agamidae |
Genus | Tympanocryptis |
Species | pinguicolla |
There are three isolated populations of the Grassland Earless Dragon. These occur in the Austalian Capital Territory/New South Wales southern tablelands region, southern Victoria and south east Queensland.
Source: Atlas of Living Australia
In Victoria, this species is restricted to the Western Basalt Grassland community.
Interesting Facts | |
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Diet | Carnivore. Grassland invertebrates including grasshoppers, beetles, crickets and spiders. |
Habitat | Areas of rocky native grass dominated by Wallaby grass, Tussock grass and Spear-grass. Tree and shrub cover is sparse or absent. Found sheltering in burrows or under rocks. |
Native Status | Native to Australia |