Weirdest Endangered Animals

Frill-necked lizard

    The frilled-neck lizard
(Chlamydosaurus kingii), also
known as the frilled lizard or
frilled dragon, is a type of lizard
that is found mainly in northern
Australia and southern
New Guinea.

 This species is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus. Its name comes from the large frill around its neck. which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. It is largely arboreal, spending the majority of the time in the trees.

   The frilled-neck lizard is found mainly in the northern regions of Australia and Southern Guinea.

The lizard inhabits humid climates such as those in the tropical savannah woodlands. The frill-necked lizard is an arboreal lizard,

meaning it spends a

majority of its time in the trees. The lizard ventures to the floor only in search of food, or to engage in territorial conflicts. The arboreal habitat may be a product of the lizard's diet, which consists mainly of small arthropods and vertebrates.

   There is not one standard colour rather, colouration varies according to the lizard's environment. For

example, a lizard found in a dryer, clay filled environment will most likely have a collage of oranges,

reds, and browns; whereas a lizard found in a damper, more tropical  region will tend to show darker browns and greys.

   The frilled-neck is so called because of the large ruff of skin which usually lies folded back

against its head and neck. The neck frill is supported by long spines of cartilage which are connected to the jaw bones. When the lizard is frightened, it produces a startling deimatic display: it gapes its mouth, exposing a bright pink or yellow lining; it Spreads out its frill, displaying bright orange and red scales; raises its body; and sometimes holds its tail above its body. This reaction is used for territorial displays, to discourage predators, and during courtship. The lizard is a relatively large member of the agamid family, growing up to 85 cm. It is capable of bipedal locomotion. The frilled- neck lizard does not have a standard color, but its body is darker than its frill.

  Like many lizards, fril-necked lizards are insectivorous, feeding on cicadas. beetles, and termites.[7] They especially favour butterflies and moths. their larvae even more so. Though insects are their primary source of food, they also consume spiders and occasionally other lizards. Like most members of  the agamids (dragons), frill-necked lizards employ an ambush method of hunting, lying in wait for their prey. When the lizards eat, they eat in abun

dance; these binge periods usually occur during the wet season, when they ingest hundreds to thousands of alate (flying) ants or termites.

Frill-necked lizards breed in the early wet season from September to October. One to two clutches of 6-25 eggs are laid from early to mid-wet season from November to February. The eggs are laid in a nest 5-20 cm below ground, and usually in sunny areas. Incubation takes two to three months.