

The Central bearded dragon: Up to 24 inches long Central bearded dragons are common as pets and can grow to 24 inches.Ĭentral bearded dragons are the most common bearded dragons as pets. Bearded dragons have a lifespan of 5-8 years in the wild and 8-12 years as pets. Eastern bearded dragons can grow to be 24-inches-long (think about a coffee table that is 2 feet long!) but they are less commonly kept as pets as some of the smaller bearded dragon breeds. These bearded dragons like to live where they have access to trees to nest at night and to escape predators as needed. They live in a wide range of eastern Australia and can be found in habitats of forests, scrubs and even some farmlands. Only The Top 1% Can Ace our Animal Quizzes Think You Can? Take Our Brand New A-Z-Animals Bearded Dragons QuizĮastern bearded dragons are also known as common bearded dragons and are the most populous of the bearded dragons. These behaviors are most often observed when they are being territorial or during mating season. The Eastern bearded dragon: Up to 24 inches long Many bearded dragons develop unique behaviors such as “waving” or bobbing their heads. They are a variety of colors including red, yellow and brown and can grow to be 18-inches long. These are not very common as pets but can be found in the wild in deserts and semi-tropical woodlands. Mitchell’s North bearded dragon is a “beardie” from NW Australia and is sometimes called a Western bearded dragon. Mitchell’s bearded dragon: Up to 18 inches long There are six species of bearded dragons (in the genus Pogona), all varying in size, but let’s take a look at the three largest species as well as stories from pet owners about their largest bearded dragons. Your average bearded dragon can grow from a 3-inch baby to an 18-22 inch full-grown adult (that is almost 2 feet long!).

They are named bearded dragons because of the spikey beard that they have and have become a popular pet since the 1990’s. ↓ Continue Reading To See This Amazing Videoīearded dragons originate from Australia, living in desert and savannah areas.
