Dumpy dragon vs Jew lizard
The dumpy dragon is heavier: 62.4 g against 14.8 g for the jew lizard, about 4.2 times the weight.
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What is the difference between a dumpy dragon and a jew lizard?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- The dumpy dragon is heavier: 62.4 g against 14.8 g for the jew lizard, about 4.2 times the weight.
- The jew lizard is longer: 20.9 cm against 12.2 cm for the dumpy dragon, about 71% 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 jew lizard 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 dragon | Jew lizard | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Pogona henrylawsoni | Pogona barbata |
| Family | Agamidae | Agamidae |
| Order | Squamata | Squamata |
| Weight | 62.4 g | 14.8 g |
| Length | 12.2 cm | 16 cm – 20.9 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | 9.9 years |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland, shrubland | grassland, shrubland |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | 1 | 1 |
Which is bigger?
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