Diporiphora australis
Description
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.