Thorny Devil

The thorny devil, also known commonly as the mountain devil, thorny lizard, thorny dragon, and moloch, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Australia. It is the sole species in the genus Moloch. It grows up to 21 cm in total length, with females generally larger than males. The Thorny Devil is a diurnal (day-active) reptile reaching 20cm in length. It's covered in thorny spines and sports a 'pretend' head on the back of its neck, which is thought to warn off predators. A camouflaged Thorny Devil. The Thorny Dragon is one of the Creatures in ARK: Survival Evolved. This creature can be found in Scorched Earth, the southern parts of Ragnarok, the southeastern area of Extinction, the volcanic region of Genesis: Part 1 and the desert area of Crystal Isles and Lost Island.

Scientific name: Moloch horridus

Order: Squamata

Family: Agamidae

Phylum: Chordata

Kingdom: Animalia