Ctenophorus adelaidensis
| Western heath dragon | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Ctenophorus |
| Species: | C. adelaidensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Ctenophorus adelaidensis | |
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| Distribution of Ctenophorus adelaidensis | |
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Ctenophorus adelaidensis, commonly known as the western heath dragon[1][2][4] is a species of agamid lizard occurring in sandplains with heath and banksia along the lower coast of Western Australia, between Kalbarri and Perth. Adults are grey in colour, with dark blotches. They are relatively slow compared to other Ctenophorus species, preferring to scuttle rather than sprint.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Doughty, P.; Gaikhorst, G.; Craig, M. (2017). "Ctenophorus adelaidensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83410059A83453663. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83410059A83453663.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Ctenophorus adelaidensis (Gray, 1841))". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
- ^ Ctenophorus adelaidensis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 4 August 2020.
- ^ a b Wilson, S., Swan, G. (2013) A Complete Guide to Reptiles of Australia, New Holland Publishers, Sydney, New South Wales, ISBN 9781921517280
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