The Chinese water dragon is a medium-sized lizard species, and many people like them. Of course, there are also many friends who don't know much about them. In this regard, the editor specially collected some relevant information, let's take a look~

I. Basic information

Chinese name: Chinese water dragon

Latin name: Physignathus cocincinus

Kingdom: Animalia

phylum: Chordate 

Subphylum: Vertebrate subphylum 

Class: Reptile 

Subclass: Lizard  

Family: Iguanidae 

Genus: Iguana

Species: Chinese water dragon

II. Appearance characteristics

The back of Chinese water dragon is olive brown Or light brown-black, usually with grey or yellowish black-edged spots and three intermittent longitudinal stripes; small head, flat body, small dorsal scales, uniform in size, tail about 300 mm long.

III. Habitat

Chinese water dragons usually inhabit humid tropical and warm woods.

Four. Male and Female Discrimination

The color of the abdomen of male Chinese water dragon is orange to yellow, while the color of female Chinese water dragon is dull and fuzzy.

V. Living habits

1. Chinese water dragons are more sensitive to low temperatures below 20 degrees Celsius, but are very resistant to high temperatures.

2. Chinese water dragons generally eat insects as their main food, and occasionally eat live animals, such as live crickets and small fish; when raising Chinese water dragons, they can feed some vegetables, fruits and mealworms.

Six. Reproduction

The reproduction method of Chinese water dragon is oviparous, female Chinese water dragon can lay 10 eggs each time. In an environment of 28 degrees Celsius, the incubation period of each egg is about 55-70 days.

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