Range: Australia, primarily inland

Habitat: Desert dweller, can be found in lightly forested regions. 

Natural Diet: Small insects, fresh greens, juveniles tend to be more carnivorous than adults.

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects, fresh fruits and greens.

Size: Males are somewhat larger than females and tend to be more brightly colored.  Male inland bearded dragons have been recorded up to 18" in length with the tail.

RainForest Facts: Truly one of Australia's wonders, the Bearded Dragon is a fascinating creature to study.  The social interaction between bearded dragons rivals that of many mammals.  Female bearded dragons are capable of producing several clutches of eggs per breeding season, each bearded dragon clutch may contain up to 15 eggs.   

The movie Holes featured the bearded dragon as the bad guy!  Unlike the Hollywood creatures the real bearded dragons are not venomous. 

Status in Wild: Numbers stable in most of the bearded dragons natural range.  Captive breeding of this species is reaching amazing numbers.  The bearded dragon is being bred in many new and unusual color patterns to supply the pet market with this easy to care for, reasonably long lived lizard.