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Tommy Roundhead

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Diporiphora australis

Description

tommy roundhead

Tommy Roundhead is a semi-arboreal (tree) lizard which perches on low shrubs and tree branches, from which it drops to feed on insects. The body is brown to rusty-brown with mottles or flecks of darker brown. The head is usually held up when disturbed. The tail is usually twice the snout-vent length. It occurs in a wide range of habitats including woodlands, Melaleuca swamps, coastal dunes and other seasonally dry forests.

Adaptations

  • Perches on tree branches and then drops to feed on insects
  • Excellent camouflage

Feeding relationships

  • What I eat: insects
  • What eats me: large lizards (e.g. Lace Monitors), snakes (e.g. Eastern Brown), birds (Kookaburras)

Interesting facts

Tommy Roundheads are the smallest dragon in Brisbane.

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Last reviewed 30 April 2020
Last updated 30 April 2020