Central Netted Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus nuchalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusCtenophorus (Comb-bearing Dragons)
- SpeciesCtenophorus nuchalis (Central Netted Ground-dragon)
The central netted dragon or central netted ground dragon (Ctenophorus nuchalis) is a species of agamid lizard occurring in a wide range of arid to semiarid regions of Australia. It is widespread across the continent, commonly found in open, sandy, desert habitats. It is a popular pet and can often be found in zoos. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Central Netted Ground-dragon sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
Military Dragon
Ctenophorus isolepis
Slater's Dragon
Ctenophorus slateri
Black-shouldered Ground-dragon
Ctenophorus clayi
Long-nosed Water Dragon
Gowidon longirostris
Thorny Devil
Moloch horridus
Central Australian Earless Dragon
Tympanocryptis centralis
Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Pogona minor
Grey-striped Western Desert Dragon
Diporiphora paraconvergens
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · across all parks (global)
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 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Central Netted Ground-dragon in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
About 59% of wildlife watchers report a Central Netted Ground-dragon sighting in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, based on 83 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Central Netted Ground-dragon in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Central Netted Ground-dragon in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in our monthly data.