[4][5] Ctenophorus caudicinctus is most commonly found in the Pilbara region and offshore islands of Western Australia.

[7] Ctenophorus caudicinctus are recognized for their bright colours, their survival tactics, and sexual dimorphism.

[8] The ring-tailed dragon is about 25–35 cm long and is differentiated from other lizards by the line of spines that curves beneath the eyes.

The pattern of the ctenophorus caudicinctus can range from a pale beige to dark orange.

Many of these species have been grouped by similar morphology and have been given informal names derived from mythological creatures.

[10] The environment in Western Australia where Ctenophorus Caudicinctus is commonly found is arid and dry.

It allows water to be absorbed into the deeper layers of the body through capillary action and hinge joint channels.

[17] In spring where there is no breeding, ctenophorus caudicinctus has more sodium and potassium in their plasma and lower water influx and efflux.

[18] Sodium and potassium content is important because it shows the rehydration or dehydration of any lizard.

Osmoregulation is important in lizards because of hormonal control, maintaining bodily functions and survival.

[22] The ctenophorus genera have an evolution rate of approximately 1.3% divergence between lineages per million years of evolutionary separation.

This rate of evolution is common in vertebrates because of their rapid reproduction, survival tactics, and natural selection.

[24] Through the geographic separation of the original dragons and different climates, the ctenophorus caudicinctus developed their own characteristics for survival.

They have favourable limb and snout length for hunting resulting in bigger and flatter heads.

Ctenophorus caudicinctus has a longer and narrower spout to catch its prey and a more flattened body to fit through horizontal spaces.

The availability of proper thermal radiation is limited to species like ctenophorus caudicinctus because of extreme seasons.

This would help ctenophorus caudicinctus during lower climates like spring and winter to increase their body temperature.

[34] Ctenophorus caudicinctus primarily waits for their prey in sheltered rocks and burrows.

Extreme weather conditions such as lightning and heavy storms that can cause fires, often kill them.

The lack of shade and shelter exposes ctneophorus caudicinctus to these harsh environments.

[39] The ring tailed dragon's reproductive cycle favours conditions that are best for their survival and growth.

Thus, reproductive cycles vary over the years due to rainfall and the availability of food.

[40] For males, the main season for spermiogenesis is from February to August as this when they generate the maximum amount of sperm and conditions are optimal for breeding.

Males have bigger heads to assert dominance and win intrasexual competitions.

[8] During mating season, males change colour adopting yellow markings on the flanks, and a dark chest patch.

These regions are the medial preoptic nucleus (MPON), which controls male reproductive behaviour, and the ventromedial hypothalamic nucleus (VMN), which controls the female reproductive behaviour and is involved in male aggression.

However, Ctenophorus caudicinctus is composed of brown and dark red colours to blend into the rocky habitat.