Eastern Water Dragon at Queanbeyan, NSW
Identification history
| Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii | 16 Oct 2021 | wombey | ||
| Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii | 16 Oct 2021 | simonalisa13 |
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Water dragon chilling on a rock near the playground in Queanbeyan
3 comments
BrianLR
wrote:
16 Oct 2021
this is really interesting! this supspecies is not normally found in the Canberra area so i would assume this to be an escaped/released pet.
WillO
wrote:
16 Oct 2021
Yes agreed this is very interesting. In their guide to the reptiles of Victoria, Robertson and Coventry (2019) mention that, in Melbourne, both subspecies have now established wild populations that originated from the pet trade. Before that water dragons were not known from the Melbourne region. They note that hybrids are starting to be seen along the Yarra River.
PatrickCampbell
wrote:
25 Oct 2021
I concur. Another sighting of this subspecies has been made nearby. Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii (Eastern Water Dragon) I suggest that some lizard-friendly action is taken before hybrids start to be seen here as well. Local wildlife authorities should be informed of these escaped/released pets.
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Location information
- Coordinates 149.237326-35.350297
- Maps QPRC LGA Queanbeyan River
- Places Queanbeyan, NSW
Sighting information
- 1 Abundance
- 16 Oct 2021 05:21 PM Recorded on
- simonalisa13 Recorded by
Additional information
- Alive / healthy Animal health
Species information
- Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii Scientific name
- Eastern Water Dragon Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-Invasive
- -4.07m to 696m Recorded at altitude
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