Gilbert's Dragon
Lophognathus gilberti
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusLophognathus (Northern Lashtail Dragons)
- SpeciesLophognathus gilberti (Gilbert's Dragon)
Lophognathus gilberti, also known commonly as Gilbert's dragon, Gilbert's lashtail, or Ta-ta lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Gilbert's Dragon sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Litchfield National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · 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 | Litchfield National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Kakadu National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Nitmiluk National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gilbert's Dragon in Litchfield National Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Gilbert's Dragon sighting in Litchfield National Park, based on 18 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gilbert's Dragon in Litchfield National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Gilbert's Dragon in Litchfield National Park in our monthly data.