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DonateScientific Name: Pogona vitticeps
Found In: desert to dry forests and scrublands in Eastern and central Australia
Size: 13 – 24 inches
Diet: Omnivore: plant material, insects, spiders, small invertebrates and some small mammals
Threat Level: Least concern, commonly found in the pet industry
Facts: The “beard” is an expandable throat pouch with spiky scales used to both ward off predators and attackers or for mating displays.
Virginia Zoo Animals: Crikey! (Animal Ambassador)
