Ctenophorus pictus

Ctenophorus pictus
Ctenophorus pictus, painted dragon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Ctenophorus
Species:
C. pictus
Binomial name
Ctenophorus pictus
(W. Peters, 1866)
Synonyms
  • Amphibolurus pictus W. Peters, 1866
  • Ctenophorus pictus Cogger, 2000[2]

Ctenophorus pictus, commonly known as the painted ground-dragon[1] or painted dragon,[3] is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae. It is endemic to the drier areas of southern and central Australia.

  1. ^ a b Melville, J.; Sanderson, C.; Shea, G.; Cogger, H. (2017). "Ctenophorus pictus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T83488800A83488898. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T83488800A83488898.en. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
  3. ^ Waite ER (Editor). (1929). The Reptiles and Amphibians of South Australia. Adelaide: Government Printer. 270 pp.