Tympanocryptis pinguicolla
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Tympanocryptis pinguicolla faces severe threats from habitat destruction due to urban development and agricultural expansion across its extremely limited range in South Australia. The species' specialized habitat requirements and small population size make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes and human disturbance. Mining activities and infrastructure development pose additional pressures on the remaining suitable habitat patches.
Habitat
This critically endangered dragon lizard inhabits specialized rocky outcrops and stony hillsides with sparse vegetation in the Mount Lofty Ranges of South Australia. The species requires specific microhabitat conditions including rock crevices for shelter and open areas for thermoregulation.
