Kingdom : Animalia Class : Reptilia Family : Agamidae Scientific Name : Physignathus Size : 60 - 100cm (24 - 40in) Weight : 0.5 - 1kg (1.1 - 2.2lbs) Top Speed : 48km/h (30mph) Life Span : 10 - 20 years Colour : Black, Brown, Tan, Yellow, Green Skin Type : Scales Special Features : Long tail and flattened shaped feet
- Water Dragons a type of lizards found in the jungles of Asia and Australia.
- Water Dragons are arboreal and live on trees close to the water.
- The Australian Water Dragon have strong legs and claws to climb trees.
- The Asian Water Dragon is larger, colourful and also has a third eye.
- Differences in light are detected by the third eye of the Asian Water Dragon.
- Water Dragons are omnivorous and eat insects, rodents, fishes, frogs and plants.
- Water Dragons are expert hunters who catch their prey with their long tongues.
- Water Dragons are expert swimmers and often leap into the water from the trees.
- They are threatened by snakes, large birds of prey and other carnivorous mammals.
- Water Dragons are solitary animals and usually live alone except during mating.
- Water Dragons can live for about 10 – 20 years on an average.
- Water Dragons withdraw to hibernate during winter and emerge to breed in spring.
- The average clutch size is 12 – 18 and incubation period is a few months.
- Eggs are laid in burrows dug by female Water Dragons, who then buries them.
- Young Water Dragons develop and become independent enough to venture out after some months.
- Water Dragons are also kept as pets by some people in vivariums.