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Intellagama lesueurii howittii

Gippsland Water Dragon at Yarralumla, ACT

Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Jan 2023
Intellagama lesueurii howittii at Yarralumla, ACT - 1 Jan 2023
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Identification history

Intellagama lesueurii howittii 2 Jan 2023 wombey
Intellagama lesueurii howittii 2 Jan 2023 JaneR

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User's notes

Very special: I walk this trail about 1-2 a month over last 8 years and this is first time I've sighted any reptiles. Photo and strong low sun don't do justice to how brightly coloured it was. A confident animal: just sat in the path while I carefully walked around.

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Location information

Species information

  • Intellagama lesueurii howittii Scientific name
  • Gippsland Water Dragon Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local Native
  • Non-Invasive

Sighting information

  • 1 - 3 Abundance
  • 1 Jan 2023 05:51 PM Recorded on
  • JaneR Recorded by

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