Inland Bearded Dragon

Inland Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps)
Unlike their "look-alike stunt lizards" from the movie "Holes," real Bearded Dragons are neither venomous nor aggressive.

Inland bearded dragon
Pogona vitticeps
Both male and female inland bearded dragons have 'beards'—expandable dewlaps with spiky scales just under their mouths. The dewlap can be used for mating and displays of aggression.

The inland bearded dragon searches for prey by perching on tall objects and watching for it. If food is scarce for a long period, it can remain dormant underground until conditions improve.

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Inland Bearded Dragon
Inland Bearded Dragon ...

The Bearded Dragon is also known as the Australian Bearded Dragon, Inland Bearded Dragon, and Central Bearded Dragon. In the last ten years, this Agama lizard has become an incredible herpetocultural success story.

The Inland Bearded Dragon lives in the arid woodlands and deserts of central Australia. It spends much of its waking hours in bushes and trees, and is also found basking on rocks. When it is extremely hot, the bearded dragon will burrow underground.

Interior Bearded Dragon, Inland Bearded Dragon
Sighting:
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia ...

Burton, Maurice. 1975. Octopus Books Ltd, PP 160-161.
"The Inland Bearded Dragon", The Vivarium, Vol. 4, No. 5., Mar/Apr 1993.
"The Social Life of Bearded Dragons". Zoonooz, June/July, 1995. San Diego Zoo.

See also: Lizard, Reptile, Bearded dragon, Gila monster, Leopard