Swift Rock Dragon
Ctenophorus modestus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCtenophorus (Comb-bearing Dragons)
- SpeciesCtenophorus modestus (Swift Rock Dragon)
Ctenophorus modestus is a species of agamid lizard occurring in South Australia. It was formerly considered to be a subspecies of Ctenophorus decresii. Wikipedia →
70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Swift Rock Dragon sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 133 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Flinders Ranges National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
🌙 When They're Spotted
Most active during nighttime hours (6pm–6am) · across all parks (global)
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 | Flinders Ranges National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swift Rock Dragon in Flinders Ranges National Park?
About 78% of wildlife watchers report a Swift Rock Dragon sighting in Flinders Ranges National Park, based on 133 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Swift Rock Dragon in Flinders Ranges National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Swift Rock Dragon in Flinders Ranges National Park in our monthly data.