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Sighting 4400023

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii

Eastern Water Dragon at Queanbeyan, NSW

Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii at Queanbeyan, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 05:21 PM
Intellagama lesueurii lesueurii at Queanbeyan, NSW - 16 Oct 2021 05:21 PM
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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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  • 16 Oct 2021 05:21 PM Recorded on
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