In colder months, bearded dragons can enter a state of ‘torpor’ or hibernation. From here they can see predators, prey and mates, all the while soaking up some sun. They’re often seen basking on tree stumps, fence posts, branches or boulders. This is in stark contrast to the Pogona minor minima subspecies, which is only found on a handful of islands off the Western Australian coast.īearded dragons live in woodlands, coastal dunes, heathland, tropical savannahs and deserts. The Dwarf or Western Bearded Dragon (Pogona minor minor) also has a wide distribution: it’s found across most of Western Australia, the western half of South Australia and the Southwest of the Northern Territory. It’s relatively resilient to agricultural development, and occurs in areas now urbanised. The Eastern Bearded Dragon is widespread, found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Where do bearded dragons live?īearded dragons are found across Australia, typically in arid or semi-arid environments. These colour changes can be rapid: the Australian Museum reports that one specimen changed from yellow to black in just a few minutes!īearded dragons are terrestrial and can run with speed they’re also adept climbers, scaling trees with ease. Bearded Dragons can change colour when aggressive or threatened and also regulate their body temperature through changing their colour: they become lighter in hot weather and darker in cold. Depending on the species, bearded dragons are coloured grey, orange, light brown, brown or black. Males are typically brighter in colour than females. Most species have a tail that’s as long as their body. Larger species grow to 60cm long from head to tail tip, but the Pygmy Bearded Dragon ( Pogona henrylawsoni) is only 30cm long. Sharp spikes run along the sides of their bodies and their throats. All have a flat body, a broad head and stout legs.
There are several species of bearded dragon in Australia.
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