Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Pogona minor
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae (Dragons)
- GenusPogona (Bearded Dragons)
- SpeciesPogona minor (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)
About the Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Pogona minor is a species of agamid lizard from a group commonly known as bearded dragons, and is found on the southwest coast and interior of Western Australia. The species Pogona minor includes the widespread nominotypical subspecies Pogona minor minor, commonly known as the western bearded dragon, which is widespread across Western Australia between the Pilbara and the south coast, and the subspecies Pogona minor minima, which is confined to the Wallabi Group of islands. There is another subspecies, Pogona minor mitchelli, which lives in tropical woodlands of the Kimberley area of Western Australia.
Pogona minor minor is 15 cm (5.9 in) in snout-to-vent length (SVL) (and 38 cm (15 in) in total length, tail included). P. m. minima is slightly smaller, at 11 cm (4.3 in) SVL, and P. m. mitchelli is slightly larger at 16 cm (6.3 in) SVL. All bearded dragons have a chameleon-like colour, either blending into their environments or presenting brighter displays during interaction with others. They are similar in appearance to Pogona nullarbor and Caimanops amphiboluroides (mulga dragon), but are distinguished by a smaller head, and the arrangement of spines on the underside... Wikipedia →
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ningaloo Marine Park | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 2 | Cape Range | 🇦🇺 Australia | |
| 3 | Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park | 🇦🇺 Australia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Dwarf Bearded Dragon in Cape Range?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Dwarf Bearded Dragon sighting in Cape Range, based on 15 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Dwarf Bearded Dragon in Cape Range?
February has the highest sighting rate for Dwarf Bearded Dragon in Cape Range in our monthly data.