Chinese Water Dragon

Naming

Chinese water dragons have established themselves in Hong Kong, probably from released pet animals.

Behavior

Native to the lowland and highland forests of India, Northern and southern China, and eastern and southeastern Asia , Chinese water dragons are most commonly found along the banks of freshwater lakes and streams. They are active during the day , and spend most of their time in the trees or plants . If threatened, the dragon will drop from the trees into the water and either swim to safety or remain submerged for up to 25 minutes. Water dragons live in areas with average humidity levels of 40–80% and temperatures ranging from 80–90 °F .

Habitat

Native to the lowland and highland forests of India, Northern and southern China, and eastern and southeastern Asia , Chinese water dragons are most commonly found along the banks of freshwater lakes and streams. They are active during the day , and spend most of their time in the trees or plants . If threatened, the dragon will drop from the trees into the water and either swim to safety or remain submerged for up to 25 minutes. Water dragons live in areas with average humidity levels of 40–80% and temperatures ranging from 80–90 °F .

Food

Though they will also eat vegetation, the diet of the water dragon consists mainly of insects, supplemented with an occasional small fish, mammal or reptile.