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|reallife=[[File:Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) - Khao Yai National Park - 1.jpg|thumb|right|A Chinese Water Dragon at the [http://www.thainationalparks.com/khao-yai-national-park Khao Yai National Park]. Photo by user [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Rushenb Rushenb].]]
|reallife=[[File:Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) - Khao Yai National Park - 1.jpg|thumb|right|A Chinese Water Dragon at the [http://www.thainationalparks.com/khao-yai-national-park Khao Yai National Park]. Photo by user [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Rushenb Rushenb].]]


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The Chinese Water Dragon (''Physignathus cocincinus'') is a large species of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agamid Agamidae] lizard native to Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia (which includes Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam). They are [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diurnality diurnal] lizards, well adapted to the subtropical forests of their native habitat.
|trivia=[[File:Chinese Water Dragon as a Pet Hanoi Streets Vietnam (15665913078).jpg|thumb|left|A pet Chinese Water Dragon in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/people/126011817@N06 Esin Üstün] from Istanbul, Turkey.]]


[[File:Chinese Water Dragon as a Pet Hanoi Streets Vietnam (15665913078).jpg|thumb|left|A pet Chinese Water Dragon in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by [https://www.flickr.com/people/126011817@N06 Esin Üstün] from Istanbul, Turkey.]]
* The species (and genus) were first described by French naturalist and Zoologist [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georges_Cuvier Georges Cuvier] in 1829.
* There are many alternate names, including the Indochinese water dragon, Asian water dragon, Thai water dragon, and Green water dragon.
|reference=* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_water_dragon Wikipedia Page]
|reference=* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_water_dragon Wikipedia Page]
* Stuart, B., Sumontha, M., Cota, M., Panitvong, N., Nguyen, T.Q., Chan-Ard, T., Neang, T., Rao, D.-q. & Yang, J. (2019). "Physignathus cocincinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
* "Asian water dragon". Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. 8 September 2017.
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Chinese Water Dragon

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Character Data
AKA Indochinese water dragon, Asian water dragon, Thai water dragon, green water dragon
Romaji Indoshina wōtā doragon
Debut Not Featured Yet
Animal Data
Scientific Name Physignathus cocincinus
Distribution Southeast Asia
Diet Omnivore
Avg. Lifespan 10-15 years
Read More Chinese water dragon
Conservation Status iucn3.1 VU.svg.png
Chinese Water Dragon KF3 Gallery

Chinese Water Dragon is a type of reptile Friend who was revealed on Twitter as part of new keychain merch and has yet to appear in any Kemono Friends media to date.

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In Real Life

A Chinese Water Dragon at the Khao Yai National Park. Photo by user Rushenb.

The Chinese Water Dragon (Physignathus cocincinus) is a large species of Agamidae lizard native to Southern China and mainland Southeast Asia (which includes Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam). They are diurnal lizards, well adapted to the subtropical forests of their native habitat.

Trivia

A pet Chinese Water Dragon in Hanoi, Vietnam. Photo by Esin Üstün from Istanbul, Turkey.
  • The species (and genus) were first described by French naturalist and Zoologist Georges Cuvier in 1829.
  • There are many alternate names, including the Indochinese water dragon, Asian water dragon, Thai water dragon, and Green water dragon.

References

  • Wikipedia Page
  • Stuart, B., Sumontha, M., Cota, M., Panitvong, N., Nguyen, T.Q., Chan-Ard, T., Neang, T., Rao, D.-q. & Yang, J. (2019). "Physignathus cocincinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
  • "Asian water dragon". Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. 8 September 2017.
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