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Dumpy dragon vs Dwarf bearded dragon

The dwarf bearded dragon is heavier: 115.1 g against 62.4 g for the dumpy dragon, about 84% more.

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Dumpy dragon

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Dwarf bearded dragon

What is the difference between a dumpy dragon and a dwarf bearded dragon?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • The dwarf bearded dragon is heavier: 115.1 g against 62.4 g for the dumpy dragon, about 84% more.
  • The dwarf bearded dragon is longer: 16.8 cm against 12.2 cm for the dumpy dragon, about 37% longer.
  • Both belong to the genus Pogona, so they are close relatives.
  • They are on record for 1 of the same countries (the dumpy dragon for 1 in total, the dwarf bearded dragon for 1). Country data is incomplete and can include zoos, so this does not show whether they meet in the wild.

Side by side

Dumpy dragonDwarf bearded dragon
Scientific namePogona henrylawsoniPogona minor
FamilyAgamidaeAgamidae
OrderSquamataSquamata
Weight62.4 g115.1 g
Length12.2 cm11.5 cm – 16.8 cm
LifespanNot recorded9.9 years
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatgrassland, shrublanddesert, shrubland
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recorded11

Which is bigger?

DUMPY DRAGON · 12.2 CMDWARF BEARDED DRAGON · 16.8 CM
Greatest recorded body length, drawn to the same scale: Dumpy dragon 12.2 cm, Dwarf bearded dragon 16.8 cm.

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