RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES: 1 – 100 YEARS OLD
LATIN NAME
Pogona vitticeps
DIET
They are omnivorous and consume many types of insects, small vertebrates, and vegetation including fruits and flowers.
LIFECYCLE
Females lay clutches of 11 to 16 oblong leathery eggs in early summer that hatch roughly 3 months later. The average lifespan is 5-7 years in the wild, but they can live as long as 20 years in captivity.
INTERESTING FACTS
They can change color during rivalry challenges between males, and in response to temperature change and other stimuli.