Chinese Water Dragon

Chinese Water Dragon
インドシナウォータードラゴン
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

Chinese Water Dragon​

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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.

Series Appearances

Appearances In Kemono Friends Media

Media		Role
This Friend has yet to appear in any official media.

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, Thailand, and Vietnam). They are diurnal lizards, well adapted to the subtropical forests of their native habitat.

Healthy adults are large and robust lizards. Males can go up to 90 cm (3 feet) in total length, including the tail. Females are typically around 60 cm (2 feet). Both sexes have bright green colorations to their scales, though if stressed, the scales can turn a dull brown or gray. Both sexes also bear a fringe of enlarged scales which runs down the length of the spine. There is distinct sexual dimorphism, with the males being much heavier (up to 0.6 kg or 1.3 lbs.), compared to the females 0.25 kg (0.55 lbs.). Males also have prominent display features, including an arched crest which extends along the rear of the neck and onto the back.

The Chinese Water Dragon's native habitat is the subtropical forests of southern China (specifically Guangdong, Guangxi, and Yunnan provinces) and Southeast Asia (specifically Vietnam, Laos, portions of Cambodia, and eastern Thailand). Unconfirmed reports hint at a potential population in Myanmar. They are most commonly found within dense evergreen forests along the banks of freshwater streams. Water Dragons prefer to live in a humid climate with mild seasons; humidity levels averaging of 40–80% and temperatures ranging from 80–90 °F (26–32 °C). They can be found between elevations of around 50 meters (164 ft) and 820 meters (2690 ft), though their density and abundance decline strongly above around 270 meters (885 ft).

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.
• The tail alone takes up around 70% of the total body length.

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.
• "Chinese Water Dragon". World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. Archived from the original on 3 January 2015. Retrieved 18 August 2012.