The frilled lizard (Chlamydosaurus kingii), also known commonly as the frill-necked lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It is endemic to northern Australia and southern New Guinea. This species is the only member of the genus Chlamydosaurus. Its common names come from the large frill around its neck, which usually stays folded against the lizard's body. C. kingii is largely arboreal, spending the majority of its time in the trees. Its diet consists mainly of insects and small vertebrates. Frilled lizards, or 'frillies' as some call them, will occasionally eat plants as well, although this behaviour is uncommon. It is a relatively large lizard, averaging 85 cm (2.79 ft) in total length (including tail) and is kept as an exotic pet. The frilled lizard grows to around 85 cm (33 in), and reaches a weight of 870 g (31 oz) for males and 400 g (14 oz) for females. It is relatively robust and long-legged, and its tail makes most of its body length. The corners of its eyes are pointed, while the rounded nostrils face away from each other and angled downwards. It has long teeth in the front adapted for puncturing, while further back they are smaller with a cutting surface. Frilled lizards have sharp claws which allow them to climb trees. Most of the lizard's scales are rough. From the backbone to the sides, the scales alternate in size between small and large. (Source: Wikipedia.org, CC BY-SA)