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Water Dragon

Physignathus cocincinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Cat Tien National Park
30 Verified records at Cat Tien National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Physignathus cocincinus is a species of agamid lizard native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as the Chinese water dragon, Indochinese water dragon, Asian water dragon, Thai water dragon, or green water dragon. Chinese water dragons are large diurnal lizards adapted for dense subtropical forests replete with unpolluted streams. They are semi-arboreal, roosting at night on branches overlooking streams, which offer an escape route when the lizards are disturbed. Arthropods are their main source of food, though worms, snails, vertebrates, and plants make up a notable portion of the diet as well. Males are territorial towards each other and bear display features such as crests and jowls. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Water Dragon sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Cat Tien National Park

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard
LC

Vietnamese Blue Crested Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes bachae

60–70% · Likely
Crowned Pricklenape
LC

Crowned Pricklenape

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Acanthosaura coronata

40–50% · Likely
Indochinese Flying Dragon
LC

Indochinese Flying Dragon

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Draco indochinensis

30–40% · Possible
Asian Gliding Lizard
LC

Asian Gliding Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco maculatus

20–30% · Possible
Oriental Garden Lizard
LC

Oriental Garden Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes versicolor

Insufficient data
Vietnamese Forest Lizard
VU

Vietnamese Forest Lizard

🌙 Nocturnal Reptile

Bronchocela vietnamensis

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
30–40
Jun
40–50
Jul
20–30
Aug
5–10
Sep
30–40
Oct
20–30
Nov
30–40
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Water Dragon in Cat Tien National Park?

About 27% of wildlife watchers report a Water Dragon sighting in Cat Tien National Park, based on 30 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Water Dragon in Cat Tien National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Water Dragon in Cat Tien National Park in our monthly data.

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