Diporiphora nobbi (Nobbi Dragon)

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Body colour is grey to tan brown with a series of dark blotches and pale stripes along the body. Mouth lining pinkish and body scales are uniformly arranged. Breeding males have a pinkish flush to the base of the tail. It grows to 80 mm SVL. The similar looking jacky lizard has a yellow mouth lining and uneven body scales. Juveniles of the eastern bearded dragon have spiny ‘beards’ and small spines along the flanks. It is currently known from Nail Can Hill Flora and Fauna Reserve in Albury, where it is the most common dragon species encountered. It basks on fallen timber and shelters beneath surface rocks. During the spring and autumn, the nobbi dragon will congregate in areas with suitable habitat. During a reptile survey in Albury, twelve individuals were found perched on fallen timber within 20 square meters. A similar aggregation was recorded in the same location in autumn.

Diporiphora nobbi is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | Albury, Wodonga | New England