Rankinia diemensis

1 Mountain Dragon at Paddys River, ACT

Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019
Rankinia diemensis at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019
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Identification history

Rankinia diemensis 5 Feb 2019 wombey
Unidentified 5 Feb 2019 Christine

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User's notes

So small and cute, only a few inches long. Didn't seem bothered by my presence. Climbed up to its lookout, then suddenly scampered (very quickly) to the path just behind me and snatched some food item.

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wombey wrote:
   5 Feb 2019
Great shots which clearly show the spines at the base of the tail.

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Griseargiolestes intermedius (Alpine Flatwing) at Paddys River, ACT - 27 Nov 2020 by regeraghty
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Eulamprus tympanum (Southern Water Skink) at Paddys River, ACT - 7 Apr 2019 by Christine
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Geranium neglectum (Red-stemmed Cranesbill) at Paddys River, ACT - 16 Feb 2019 by BronClarke
Vanessa itea (Yellow Admiral) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 Feb 2019 by Christine
Hednota species near grammellus (Pyralid or snout moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Heteronympha cordace (Bright-eyed Brown) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phalaenoides tristifica (Willow-herb Day-moth) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Euloxia meandraria (Two-lined Euloxia) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine
Phaulacridium vittatum (Wingless Grasshopper) at Paddys River, ACT - 3 Feb 2019 by Christine

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  • Rankinia diemensis Scientific name
  • Mountain Dragon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1716.5m Recorded at altitude
  • 94 images trained Machine learning
  • Synonyms

    Tympanocryptis diemensis

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