Species Pogona minor (Sternfeld, 1919)
Dwarf Bearded Dragon
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Gascoyne (GAS), Gibson Desert (GD), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Mallee (MAL), Murchison (MUR), Nullarbor (NUL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL) ; NT, SA, WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Carnarvon (CAR), Coolgardie (COO), Central Ranges (CR), Dampierland (DL), Finke (FIN), Gascoyne (GAS), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Great Victoria Desert (GVD), Little Sandy Desert (LSD), Murchison (MUR), Pilbara (PIL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Yalgoo (YAL) ; NT, WA: Central Kimberley (CK), Northern Kimberley (NK)
Original AFD Distribution Data
Australian Region
- Australia
- Northern Territory: Lake Eyre basin, N coastal, W plateau
- South Australia: Lake Eyre basin, W plateau
- Western Australia: N coastal, NW coastal, SW coastal, W plateau
Ecological Descriptors
Arboreal, desert, diurnal, hummock grassland, low open shrubland, open scrub, oviparous, tall shrubland, terrestrial.
General References
Badham, J.A. 1976. The Amphibolurus barbatus species-group (Lacertilia: Agamidae). Australian Journal of Zoology 24: 423-443 (taxonomy)
Bradshaw, S.D. 1970. Seasonal changes in the water and electrolyte metabolism of Amphibolurus lizards in the field. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 36: 689-718 [Sherborn, C.D. 1925. Index Animalium. London : British Museum Vol. 2 1773–2880 pp.]
Bradshaw, S.D. & Main, A.R. 1968. Behavioural attitudes and regulation of temperature in Amphibolurus lizards. Journal of Zoology, London 154: 193-221
Common Name References
Clayton, M., Wombey, J.C., Mason, I.J., Chesser, R.T. & Wells, A. 2006. CSIRO List of Australian Vertebrates: A Reference with Conservation Status. Melbourne : CSIRO Publishing iv 162 pp. [39] (Dwarf Bearded Dragon)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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07-Feb-2024 | 16-Aug-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
08-Mar-2011 | 02-May-2011 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |