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Famous Australian lizard that spreads frill-like collar. Spectacular appearance when displaying threat posture.
The frill-necked lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also called the frilled dragon or frilled lizard, is a large agamid native to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. It is best known for its impressive defensive display, in which it spreads a wide, umbrella-like frill of skin around its neck and opens its mouth wide to startle predators. Adults reach 60–90 cm in total length. The frill is typically orange, red, or yellow when displayed, contrasting with the grey or brown body. Frill-necked lizards are primarily insectivorous, consuming large invertebrates and occasionally small vertebrates. They are arboreal and fast-moving, spending much of their time in trees. In captivity they require large, tall enclosures, a strong UVB source, high basking temperatures around 38°C, and a cooler retreat of about 26°C.
Origem
northern Australia and southern New Guinea
Expectativa de vida
10-15 years
Tamanho
60-90cm
Temperatura
25〜32℃
Umidade
40〜70%
Insects, Small vertebrates
Large tall cage needed (150cm+)
Hot spot 38°C, cool side 26°C
Insect-based diet. Calcium supplement required
Timid personality, watch for stress
Advanced. Esta é uma espécie de nível avançado. Requer equipamento especializado e habilidades avançadas de criação com controle ambiental preciso.
A temperatura ideal para Frilled Dragon é 25〜32℃. A umidade recomendada é 40〜70%. Evite mudanças bruscas de temperatura e mantenha um ambiente estável.
A expectativa de vida média de Frilled Dragon é 10-15 years. Com cuidados e nutrição adequados, podem viver uma vida longa e saudável.
Frilled Dragon normalmente atinge 60-90cm quando adulto. O tamanho pode variar dependendo das condições de cuidado e genética individual.
Frilled Dragon se alimenta de: Insects, Small vertebrates. Busque uma dieta equilibrada com frequência de alimentação adequada.
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