Central bearded dragon: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Where the central bearded dragon lives – recorded in 1 country, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Scientific name	Pogona vitticeps
Group	Lizards, geckos & tuatara
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	1 country
Continents	Oceania
Class	Reptile
Order	Squamata
Family	Agamidae

Where does the central bearded dragon live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the central bearded dragon in 1 country or territory across Oceania. Wikidata lists it as endemic to Australia.

Australia

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the central bearded dragon endangered?

The central bearded dragon’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the central bearded dragon?

The central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps) is a reptile in the order Squamata and the family Agamidae, genus Pogona. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the central bearded dragon

The central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), also known commonly as the inland bearded dragon, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to eastern and central Australia. Its common name refers to the pouch under their chin that they can inflate and darken in coloration, similar to the frilled lizard. The bearded dragon grows to around up to 60 cm (24 in) from head to tail tip and can weigh 550 g (1.2 lb). Males are generally larger than females. The lizard's body is generally brown, tan, yellow, and red.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Central bearded dragon (revision 1373409871), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q792301 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).