[4] Diporiphora winneckei is a slim lizard with a long tail and limbs, approximately 15–24 cm (5.9–9.4 in) in total length.

[5] It also has creamy-yellow (female) or silver grey (male) stripes that run down each side of its back, converging at the pelvis.

[6] The canegrass dragon also has a creamy mid lateral stripe that runs from eye to ear on each side.

During the breeding season, the male will attract a female by repeated head bobs, which displays his willingness to mate.

[2] Although the canegrass dragon is not currently listed as a conservation concern, it is still subject to those threats that threaten all Australian reptiles.

These threats include introduced diseases, death on roads, habitat modification, degradation and loss, and feral predators such as foxes, dogs, cats, and even cane toads.