Bearded dragon

There are three types of bearded dragons in Australia; the Eastern Bearded Dragon (Pogona Barbata)the Pygmy Bearded Dragon (P. henrylawsoni) the Central Bearded Dragon (Pogona vitticeps) The Eastern Bearded Dragon occurs along the length of the Great Dividing Range and is replaced in arid areas by the Central Bearded Dragon. The Pygmy Bearded Dragon is native to the plains of Central Queensland. Bearded dragons are a sun-loving species and are quite often seen basking on the side of a road or on fence posts and logs. Bearded dragons are known for the distinctive flap of skin which lies below their bottom jaw. If threatened, the bearded dragon will imediately take on a defensive posture by opening their mouths and pushing their throat skin forward to make their beard protrude as far forward as possible having combined this with the strong spikes which line the lizard's throat and the side of its body acting as a wonderful deterrent to most predators.