# Central bearded dragon (*Pogona vitticeps*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The central bearded dragon (Pogona vitticeps), also called the Inland bearded dragon, is a lizard in the family Agamidae, subfamily Amphibolurinae. It is a small reptile with a body mass of 385 g and a body length of 25 cm. It reaches sexual maturity at 1.5 years, its eggs incubate for 75 days, and it produces 6 clutches or litters per year with 19 per clutch or litter. Checklists record it in Australia, and it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 88.2 g – 385 g |
| Length | 15.6 cm – 25 cm |
| Lifespan | 12 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 18 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | desert, shrubland |
| Egg incubation | 75 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 13.5 – 68 |
| Age at maturity | 18 months – 2 years |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1 – 6 |
| Reproduction | Eggs |
| Active | By day (diurnal) |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | 1 country |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Reptilia
- order: Squamata
- family: Agamidae
- genus: Pogona
- species: *Pogona vitticeps* (Ahl, 1926)

Synonyms: *Amphibolurus vitticeps*

## Countries on record

Countries where Catalogue of Life checklists list the species. Many checklists carry no country data, so the list is often incomplete. It is not a range map.

Australia

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the central bearded dragon?

The central bearded dragon is a reptile, a lizard in the family Agamidae within the order Squamata.

### How big is the central bearded dragon?

It has a body mass of 385 g and a body length of 25 cm, placing it in the small size class.

### How long does the central bearded dragon live?

Its lifespan is 12 years.

### Which countries is the central bearded dragon recorded in?

Checklists record it in Australia.

### Is the central bearded dragon endangered?

No. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not a threatened category.

### How many eggs does the central bearded dragon have?

It has 19 per clutch or litter and 6 clutches or litters per year, with an egg incubation period of 75 days.

### When does the central bearded dragon reach maturity?

It reaches sexual maturity at 1.5 years.

## Sources

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