Chinese Water Dragon Care And Information | 台北市立動物園資訊網

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The range of the Chinese water dragon (Physignathus cocincinus; also known as the Asian or green water dragon) includes mainland China, some of the islands of Indonesia, much of southeast Asia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. The reason for its common name is that this nearly neon-green lizard is well known for living its entire life near flowing creeks, small ponds and other bodies of fresh water in forested areas. It’s also arboreal, frequently lounging on tree limbs high above water. When threatened, a water dragon may nose-dive straight down into the water and remain hiding there until the perceived threat has passed (I have heard of durations of up to 25 minutes underwater). 

Ryan Chermel

The water dragon earns its common name, as wild dragons can usually be found near flowing creeks, ponds and other bodies of w...