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Dry woodlands

Central Bearded Dragon
Central Bearded Dragon
Scientific Name Pogona vitticeps
Weight LB 0.6–1.2 lb
Average Life Span 8–12 years (up to 15 in captivity)
Fact A fun fact about Pogona vitticeps, the Central Bearded Dragon, is they have a tiny "third eye" (parietal eye) on top of their head that detects light and shadows, helping them spot predators from above, and they also communicate with head bobbing, arm waving, and puffing their spiky "beards" black when threatened.
Weight KG 0.3–0.55 kg
Country Australia
Continent Oceania
Type Reptiles
Diet Omnivore
Conservation Status Least Concern
Region Australia