Inland bearded dragon

Description:

Adults Inland bearded dragons usually grow to be about two feet in length, with the tail accounting for over half of the total body length.. They are appropriately named bearded dragons because of their beard, an expandable throat pouch with spikey scales. They have a broad, triangular head, round bodies, stout legs, and robust tails. Color for this species depends on the soil of the region they live in, ranging from dull brown to tan with red or gold highlights.

Habitat:

Pogona vitticeps occupies a large range of habitats from the desert to dry forests and scrublands. It is a semiarboreal lizard that can be found basking on fallen branches, fence posts and picnic tables. The Inland bearded dragon has a wide natural distribution in eastern and central Australia. They are found from the eastern half of south Australia to the southeastern Northern Territory.

Notes:

Photo of a captive Inland bearded dragon taken in Hartley's Crocodile Adventures, Australia.