Eastern Bearded Dragon

Description:

Often known as a frill-neck or frilly lizard, this is commonly used but the true frilly is a different lizard living in the very tropical far north of Australia and possesses a much larger frill. Bearded Dragons are grey/brown in colour and are covered with an armour of spikes and leathery scales of various shapes and sizes. small eyes, large claws on each limb, adults growing to just under 60cm long, a 'frill' is raised around the neck when the animal is under threat and it also puffs itself up and lays flatter on the ground to make its appearance bigger, to accentuate the fierce display Beardies also open their mouths wide to reveal bright yellow interior. Insect eaters, but also indulge in flowers, fruit, plant material. Likes to rest and observe the environment from the vantage point of a tree limb or trunk or a fence post. Egg layers.

Habitat:

Found throughout eastern Australia, eastern bearded dragons are common in open forests, heathland, scrub and farmland.

Notes:

This dragon also had several parasitic ticks attached to its body. Too many of these result in animals becoming lethargic and death can occur. Some animals fair better than others.