Bearded Dragon- Pogona vitticeps

Size- Bearded dragons are two feet in length, including their tail and weigh 400-600 grams

Life span- 8-10 years

Diet- Bearded dragons are omnivores and feed upon a variety of items including insects, small vertebrates, leaves, fruits and flowers.

Geographic range- They are native to Eastern and Central Australia

Habitat- They inhabit a variety of habitats including deserts, scrublands and dry forests.

Reproduction- Females will dig a hole and deposit 10-20 eggs within the nest and then cover the eggs with soil. The eggs will incubate 55-75 days and when the young hatch, they are miniature versions of the adults and are completely self-sufficient.

Special adaptations- These lizards are called Bearded Dragons due to their expandable throat pouch with spiky scales. When threatened, they will flatten their body against the ground, open their mouth and expand out their 'beard' to appear larger.

Behavior- Bearded dragons are calm and docile lizards. They are diurnal and because they are active during the hottest part of the day, they have strong legs which enable them to lift their body completely off of the ground. This body stance will further reduce heat taken in from the ground and increase the air-flow over their bellies to help cool them down.