Central Bearded Dragon | 台北市立動物園資訊網

FastFacts·Classification.Species:vitticeps;Genus:Pogona;Family:Agamidae;Suborder:Lacertilia;Order:Squamata;Subclass:Lepidosauria;Class:Reptilia ...

In late spring (November), males are seen much more commonly than females.

One female was observed basking in winter (August) when the air temperature was 15º C. During the hottest part of the activity season, the dragons are usually active only during the early morning and late afternoon.

These omnivorous lizards feed on vegetation including fruit and leaves in the wild, as well as any invertebrates (including ants and beetles) and small vertebrates (such as lizards) that they can catch.

The captive diet for this species at the Australian Museum is provided in three feeds within a period of a week. These consist of a small feed of chopped vegetables on one day, a small serving of kangaroo mince on another day as well a hand full of cockroaches and crickets for the third feeding. The timing and order of the diet is changed around to simulate natural conditions and prevent stereotypical behaviour (where an animal will have...