Ctenophorus kartiwarru, commonly known as the Red-backed Sand Dragon, is a species of lizard from the family Agamidae.

[3] However, males have faint or absent black throat markings and a small, distinct chest patch that is often narrowly split down the middle.

[3] The dorsal side is sandy-red with prominent pale dorsolateral stripes overlying blackish lateral blotches.

[3] Additionally, there are small lateral speckles, matching the colour of the dorsolateral stripe, between the blackish lateral blotches[3] The red-backed sand dragon's specific name Ctenophorus kartiwarru is derived from the local Indigenous Australian Dieri language in the South Australian section of the species range.

[3] Ctenophorus kartiwarru live in areas of sparse vegetation cover on inland soft sand dunes.