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[citation needed] An analysis of their summer diet as wild adults revealed that 26% of the food ingested (by volume) was Drepanotermes termite alates, which are only seasonally available. Plant matter made up 54% of the diet by volume. [12] Bearded dragons do not vocalize, except to hiss softly when threatened.
Pogona is a genus of reptiles containing eight lizard species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons or informally (especially in Australia) beardies. The name "bearded dragon" refers to the underside of the throat (or "beard") of the lizard, which can turn black and become inflated for a number of reasons, most often as a result of stress, if they feel threatened, [2] or ...
The eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata), also known as common bearded dragon or simply bearded lizard, is an agamid lizard found in wooded parts of Australia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It is one of a group of species known commonly as bearded dragons .
These are the types of bearded dragons worth considering if you are thinking of bringing a reptile into your home. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...
Rankin's dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni) is a species of Australian agamid lizard. It may also be called the pygmy bearded dragon (though the name is shared with other small Pogona species) and the black-soiled bearded dragon. The specific epithet, henrylawsoni, is in honor of the Australian author, poet, and philosopher Henry Lawson. [2]
Pogona minor is a species of agamid lizard from a group commonly known as bearded dragons, and is found on the southwest coast and interior of Western Australia.This taxonomic name includes the widespread type known as western bearded dragon, Pogona minor minor which is widespread across West Australia between the Pilbara and the south coast, [2] and the subspecies, Pogona minor minima is ...
Boyd's forest dragon (Lophosaurus boydii) is a species of arboreal lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to rainforests and their margins in the Wet Tropics region of northern Queensland , Australia . [ 3 ]
In northeastern New South Wales, the eastern bearded dragon (Pogona barbata) was the second most numerous prey species behind the rabbit, at 16.6% of the diet. [121] The bearded dragons when taken by wedge-tailed eagles have had an estimated body mass ranging from 80 to 320 g (2.8 to 11.3 oz). [28] [100] They also prey on jacky dragons. [151]