Animal Fact Sheets back Inland Bearded Dragon Pogona vitticeps Classification and Range Bearded dragons belong to the Old World family of lizards, Agamidae. Together they are members of the genus Pogona, a group of terrestrial and semiarboreal lizards found throughout most parts of Australia and New Guinea. They range through nearly all of Australia except the extreme north. They spend a good deal of time perched on bushes, logs, rocks and structures like fence posts, scanning their territories for food and other bearded dragons. They bask in the sun during mornings and afternoons.
Males are generally larger than females.
Although smaller in overall size, however, females are more stockier than males. These include insects and other small animals they can overpower, plus occasionally fruits, leaves and flowers. Reproduction Inland bearded dragons reach sexual maturity at 1 to 2 years of age. During courtship, a male will indicate his interest by rapidly bobbing his head. If the female is receptive to the male's overture, she will begin to bob her head, but at a slower rate.