Little bearded dragon
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Little bearded dragon ( Pogona minima ) |
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The little bearded dragon ( Pogona minima ) is a species of scaled reptile from the agam family (Agamidae). It is sometimes also listed as a subspecies of the western bearded dragon . The species is endemic to a small group of islands off the west coast of Australia and is considered endangered.
features
The Little Bearded Dragon is smaller and slimmer than the Western Bearded Dragon, but has longer legs and a longer tail. The head-trunk length is about 115 mm, the tail is a maximum of 240 mm long. The species is one of the smallest bearded dragons. The "beard" is hardly developed, the spines are limited to the rear edge of the jaw. Another very loose row of spines runs along the rear base of the head; on the flanks there is only a row of long spines.
The basic color of the top is gray to gray-brown. There are two rows of bright spots between the neck and hips, which occasionally merge with one another and then form wavy, interrupted stripes. In addition, weak transverse ligaments occasionally occur.
distribution and habitat
The little bearded dragon lives exclusively on the Houtman-Albrolhos Islands off the coast of Western Australia , where the distribution is limited to three of the islands: North Island , East Wallabi Island and West Wallabi Island . The climate roughly corresponds to the temperate Mediterranean climate . The lizard inhabits areas sparsely overgrown with scrub and grass with extensive mangrove thickets.
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literature
- Steve Wilson, Gerry Swan: A complete guide to the reptiles of Australia. 2., revised edition. New Holland Publishers, Sydney et al. 2008, ISBN 978-1-877069-46-8 , pp. 350-351.
Individual evidence
- ^ Pogona minima in The Reptile Database ; Retrieved January 22, 2011.
