Invertebrates & Reptiles
AUSTRALIAN Desert Shrublands & Grasslands (Mulga & Spinifex)
Class Insecta
(Coober Pedy, South Australia)Vanessa kershawi, 'Australian Painted Lady'.
Class Reptilia
Order Squamata: Lizards & Snakes
There is one group that is very diverse in these arid habitats of Australia - lizards! In fact, there are claims that some of the dry habitats in Australia, such as the Spinifex grasslands, have the highest diversity of lizards in the world. However, this does not mean you will see lots of them; in the winter they may be scarce, and in the summer, they run fast and quickly take shelter inside and under the prickly grasses.
Family Agamidae: Dragons
Many of the dragons of the region seem to have annual cycles, only living for one year.
(Millstream National Park, Western Australia)Ctenophorus caudicinctus, 'Western Ring-tail Dragon'. Found in arid shrublands and sub-tropical woodlands of central west of Australia, mostly around Pilbara region.
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