Central Netted Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus nuchalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCtenophorus (Comb-bearing Dragons)
- SpeciesCtenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Ground-dragon)
The central netted dragon or central netted ground dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) is a species of agamid lizard occurring in a wide range of arid to semiarid regions of Australia. It is widespread across the continent, commonly found in open, sandy, desert habitats. It is a popular pet and can often be found in zoos. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Ningaloo Marine Park
Western Netted Dragon
Ctenophorus reticulatus
Military Dragon
Ctenophorus isolepis
Black-shouldered Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus clayi
Long-nosed Water Dragon
Gowidon longirostris
Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Pogona minor
Horner's Dragon
Lophognathus horneri
Thorny Devil
Moloch horridus
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Central Netted Ground-dragon at Ningaloo Marine Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |