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Water Dragon

Physignathus cocincinus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Khao Yai National Park
76 Verified records at Khao Yai National Park
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Physignathus cocincinus is a species of agamid lizard native to southern China and mainland Southeast Asia. It is commonly known as the Chinese water dragon, Indochinese water dragon, Asian water dragon, Thai water dragon, or green water dragon. Chinese water dragons are large diurnal lizards adapted for dense subtropical forests replete with unpolluted streams. They are semi-arboreal, roosting at night on branches overlooking streams, which offer an escape route when the lizards are disturbed. Arthropods are their main source of food, though worms, snails, vertebrates, and plants make up a notable portion of the diet as well. Males are territorial towards each other and bear display features such as crests and jowls. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Water Dragon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard
LC

Emma Gray's Forest Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Calotes emma

40–50% · Likely
Asian Gliding Lizard
LC

Asian Gliding Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco maculatus

30–40% · Possible
Cardamom Mountains Pricklenape
LC

Cardamom Mountains Pricklenape

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Acanthosaura cardamomensis

20–30% · Possible
Reeves’ Butterfly Lizard
LC

Reeves’ Butterfly Lizard

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Leiolepis rubritaeniata

10–20% · With luck
Siamese Blue Crested Lizard

Siamese Blue Crested Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Calotes goetzi

10–20% · With luck
Scale-bellied Tree Lizard
LC

Scale-bellied Tree Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Acanthosaura lepidogaster

10–20% · With luck
Barred Flying Dragon
LC

Barred Flying Dragon

🌅 Crepuscular Reptile

Draco taeniopterus

Insufficient data
Common Butterfly Lizard
LC

Common Butterfly Lizard

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Leiolepis belliana

Insufficient data
Burmese Green Crested Lizard

Burmese Green Crested Lizard

Reptile

Bronchocela burmana

Insufficient data
Red Lipped Horned Agamid”

Red Lipped Horned Agamid”

☀️ Diurnal Reptile

Acanthosaura rubrilabris

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

20–30
Jan
30–40
Feb
40–50
Mar
40–50
Apr
30–40
May
50–60
Jun
40–50
Jul
30–40
Aug
5–10
Sep
40–50
Oct
40–50
Nov
20–30
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
30–40%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
20–30%

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Water Dragon in Khao Yai National Park?

About 39% of wildlife watchers report a Water Dragon sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 76 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Water Dragon in Khao Yai National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Water Dragon in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.

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