Pogona barbata

7 Eastern Bearded Dragon at Garran, ACT

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Identification history

	Pogona barbata	27 Oct 2021	wombey
	Pogona barbata	27 Oct 2021	roymcd

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Bearded dragon catching some rays (not a threat display). I was surprised by how much it could flatten itself out for maximum solar power effect.

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WillO wrote:

27 Oct 2021

Yes, and it has taken on a darker hue to help with that warming effect. Many species of dragon can change from lighter to darker colours in response to things like substrate and air temperature. This occurs by changes in the distribution of pigments in special pigment cells.

roymcd wrote:

27 Oct 2021

Hi WillO and wombey, thanks for your comments, I didn't know they could change colour, but at the time I was surprised by its notably 'black' look too, and I was wondering a bit...

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Maps Red Hill Nature Reserve
Places Garran, ACT

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Pogona barbata Scientific name
Eastern Bearded Dragon Common name
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Pogona barbatus

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