Long-nosed Water Dragon
Gowidon longirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusGowidon
- SpeciesGowidon longirostris (Long-nosed Water Dragon)
Gowidon is a genus of arboreal lizards in the family Agamidae. It is monotypic with a single recognised species, Gowidon longirostris, commonly known as the long-snouted lashtail or long-nosed water dragon. It is found in Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia, Australia, and in New Guinea. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Water Dragon sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 82 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Ningaloo Marine Park
Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Pogona minor
Horner's Dragon
Lophognathus horneri
Thorny Devil
Moloch horridus
Western Netted Dragon
Ctenophorus reticulatus
Military Dragon
Ctenophorus isolepis
Black-shouldered Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus clayi
Central Netted Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus nuchalis
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Long-nosed Water Dragon in Ningaloo Marine Park?
About 45% of wildlife watchers report a Long-nosed Water Dragon sighting in Ningaloo Marine Park, based on 82 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Long-nosed Water Dragon in Ningaloo Marine Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Long-nosed Water Dragon in Ningaloo Marine Park in our monthly data.