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Water Dragon

Physignathus cocincinus

Scientific classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Agamidae
Genus
Physignathus
Species
Physignathus cocincinus

Quick facts

Venomous
No
Evidence for these facts (8)
  1. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  2. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  3. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary
  5. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  6. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary
  7. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  8. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary

Native Distribution

A reviewed native-distribution map is not yet available for this species.

Version 1 · last scientific review 7/30/2026

Scientific Record

The published, cited record behind the summary above. Each section states its own evidence, confidence and dates.

Classification

gold · 92%

Physignathus cocincinus is placed in class Reptilia, order Squamata, suborder Iguania, family Agamidae, genus Physignathus. 2 of these ranks are asserted identically by all independent taxonomic authorities consulted.

7 citations2 sources2 independent evidence families100% agreementConfidence gold · 92Published Last updated Supporting citations →

No retained minority evidence group in this version.

Evidence and citations (7)
  1. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  2. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  3. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  4. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary
  5. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary
  6. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary
  7. Integrated Taxonomic Information System record 1055626 Integrated Taxonomic Information System gold_standard source · primary

Conservation Status

gold · 92%

The IUCN Red List category recorded for Physignathus cocincinus is VU. Conservation and trade status change by assessment and by listing decision; each value above is attributed to its issuing authority in the citations for this section.

1 citation1 source1 independent evidence family100% agreementConfidence gold · 92Published Last updated Supporting citations →

No retained minority evidence group in this version.

Evidence and citations (1)
  1. Global Biodiversity Information Facility record 2465402 Global Biodiversity Information Facility high source · primary

Research in Progress

2 of 27 researchable sections are published for Physignathus cocincinus. The sections below are not published, and nothing about them is stated here or anywhere else on this page. An unpublished section means RKB has no published evidence to show — it is never a claim about the animal.

Insufficient lawful evidence 25 sections

No licence-clear source that RKB is permitted to extract from carries this information yet. This is a statement about our sources, not about the animal.

  • Overview 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Native Distribution 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Habitat 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Adult Size 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Lifespan 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Activity Pattern 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Temperature 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Humidity 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Lighting 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • UVB 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Enclosure Size 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Enclosure Design 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Furnishings 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Substrate 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Water 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Diet 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Feeding 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Shedding 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Handling 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Behaviour 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Breeding 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Incubation 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Common Health Conditions 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Preventive Care 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
  • Quarantine 0 recorded · 0 cited · 0 sources
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