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Rankinia diemensis
Rankinia diemensis
Mountain Dragon
Common name: Mountain Dragon
SVL: 82mm. Total length: 200mm
Mountain Dragon is one of three species in the genus Rankinia in Australia. Rankinia are known by their habit of burrowing. Until recently Mountain Dragon was included in the genus Tympanocryptis.
Mountain Dragon may be distinguished from similar looking species such as Jacky and Nobbi Dragons by colour and spines along the base of the tail, mouth colour, behaviour and habitat. To distinguish it from other similar species, please read the general note on dragons.
Distribution: In the ACT region it is a high altitude specialist.
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Species information
- Rankinia diemensis Scientific name
- Mountain Dragon Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local Native
- Non-Invasive
- 0m to 1716.5m Recorded at altitude
- Machine learning
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Synonyms
Tympanocryptis diemensis
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Gibraltar Pines Kosciuszko National Park Lower Cotter Catchment Namadgi National Park Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council Tallaganda National Park Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve -
Places
Bimberi, NSW Clear Range, NSW Cooleman, NSW Cotter River, ACT Harolds Cross, NSW Kosciuszko National Park, NSW Mount Clear, ACT Paddys River, ACT Rendezvous Creek, ACT Tantangara, NSW Tennent, ACT Tharwa, ACT
