Bearded dragon

Bearded for sale/adoption

Pogona comes from the Greek ‘pogon’, meaning beard and refers to a flap of skin below their jaws that they push forward and ‘puff up’ when threatened.

There are several species of bearded dragon in Australia. All have a flat body, a broad head and stout legs. Sharp spikes run along the sides of their bodies and their throats.

Larger species grow to 60 cm from head to tail, but the Pygmy Bearded Dragon (Pogona henrylawsoni) is only 30 cm long. Most species have a tail as long as their body.