Chinese water dragon
Physignathus cocincinus
ok. 75 cmAdult male
total length
total length
wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaMeasurement: side
- Mass
- Brak zweryfikowanego zakresu
Chinese water dragon — size comparison
The Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) inhabits Southeast Asia's humid forests. Its tail helps balance on vegetation and propels it after a leap
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wzdłuż osi ciała · od pyska do końca ogonaReference values · details in the profiles
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approx. 75 cm
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Chinese water dragon — size comparison — facts and sources
The Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) inhabits Southeast Asia's humid forests. Its tail helps balance on vegetation and propels it after a leap into water.
An agile branch climber and strong swimmer, it may drop from a tree into water and hide below the surface when disturbed. It eats invertebrates, small vertebrates, eggs and plant foods.
Males and females signal intentions with head and forelimb movements. A group may include a male and several females. Females lay eggs; hatchlings already have long tails assisting movement. The tail accounts for most of total length, and females are slightly smaller than males.
Mierzymy odcinek: pysk → koniec ogona. Przykład dorosłego samca poniżej muzealnego maksimum 90 cm, nie średnia. Wysokość postawy wynika z proporcji ilustracji. Przód jest przybliżoną projekcją.