Where to see water dragons in East Gippsland?

Where to see water dragons in East Gippsland?

East Gippsland is an amazing area full of wildlife. The Wildlife Journey tour will take you to eastern Victoria where you can have an adventure with Gippsland Water Dragons. Before we head off on the Wildlife Journey here are 5 fun facts about the Gippsland Water Dragon (Intellagama Iesuerii howttii).

How long can a Gippsland Water Dragon hold its breath?

Fact 1. They can hold their breath for a long time If you are going on an adventure with Gippsland Water Dragons you will need to be comfortable with water. As their name suggests they can be found near water and woodland areas. The Gippsland Water Dragon can hold their breath for 90 minutes under water.

What’s the difference between a male and female Gippsland Water Dragon?

The female Water Dragons lack the bright colourations on the chest and throat, and have narrower, more delicate heads. The male Water Dragon’s head is much larger and angular. In the Botanic Gardens we have Gippsland Water Dragons, lacking the dark stripe from ear to eye. This is a male.

How big does a water dragon get in Australia?

Identification: Water Dragons in Australia can be up to 1 metre, with long powerful legs and claws. Their tail forms 2/3 of their length and is almost all muscle. It is laterally compressed to help act like an oar when swimming. The Water Dragon has a nuchal crest – a central row of enlarged spikey spines at the back of the head.

What do you need to know about the Gippsland Water Dragon?

During an encounter with a Gippsland Water Dragon you will also be able to see the subdued banding across the body. Unlike the Eastern Water Dragon, another subspecies, the Gippsland Water Dragon lacks a dark stripe from the eye to ear and down the neck. Some are really green like the lichen on the rocks in the rainforest they live in.

What kind of Dragon is in East Gippsland?

Being a water dragon is already pretty cool, but locals in East Gippsland also call them Snowy River Crocs. This is because Gippsland Water Dragons are huge, have a line of ridged scales along their backs and share a similar greenish-grey colour to a crocodile.

Which is the largest dragon lizard in Australia?

The Water Dragon is Australia’s largest dragon lizard and can be found living along healthy waterways in Sydney. The genus Physignathus was described by George Cuvier (1769-1832) in 1829 based on the type specimen of the genus; the Green Water Dragon, Physignathus cocincinus of south-east Asia.

Identification: Water Dragons in Australia can be up to 1 metre, with long powerful legs and claws. Their tail forms 2/3 of their length and is almost all muscle. It is laterally compressed to help act like an oar when swimming. The Water Dragon has a nuchal crest – a central row of enlarged spikey spines at the back of the head.