Southern Angle-headed Dragon
Found in coastal forests of NSW and Sth Qld, Australia. Generally slow moving and relies on cryptic colouration to hide. If confronted it will arch its back, open its mouth wide and hisses. Feeds on beetles, cockroaches and spiders. Prefers thick vegetation but needs exposed areas to lay eggs. Nests are often found on verges of tracks and dirt roads.
The southern angle-headed dragon or southern forest dragon is native to eastern Australian rainforests and rainforest margins from around Gosford in New South Wales to near Gympie in Queensland. It is also present in Barrington Tops National Park, New South Wales.
The southern angle-headed dragon has a large and continuous nuchal crest with a moderately large vertebral crest. The angular brow is pronounced on both adults and juveniles. The snout to vent length is around 110 to 150 mm,.. more
