Amphibolurus muricatus

1 Jacky Lizard at Black Range, NSW

Amphibolurus muricatus at Black Range, NSW - 15 May 2020 12:00 PM
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Amphibolurus muricatus 15 May 2020 PatrickCampbell
Amphibolurus muricatus 15 May 2020 StephH

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Testament to how dry Black Range is now, despite the early autumn rain: this lizard was drinking from our birdbath. It was the first time I've seen this species drink.

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   15 May 2020
Likewise, I don't ever recall having seen a Jacky Dragon drinking from an open body of water like this before. As you probably know, dragons typically get most of their water needs met from the food they eat, which for this species is primarily invertebrates (mostly insects). Good shot of a rarely seen observation.

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  • Amphibolurus muricatus Scientific name
  • Jacky Lizard Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1264.8m Recorded at altitude
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