AnAge entry for Pogona vitticeps
Classification (HAGRID: 03280)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia (Taxon entry)
Order: Squamata
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Pogona
- Species
- Pogona vitticeps
- Common name
- Central bearded dragon
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- 12 years
- Source
- ref. 992
- Sample size
- Medium
- Data quality
- Questionable
- Observations
Not much is known about the longevity of this species, although they have been reported to live up to 12 years [0992].
Life history traits (averages)
- Female sexual maturity
- 548 days
- Male sexual maturity
- Adult weight
- 500 g
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is available.
References
- [1308] Myhrvold et al. (2015), An amniote life-history database to perform comparative analyses with birds, mammals, and reptiles
- [0992] Reusch (2009), Bearded dragon with periodontal disease: exotic practice challenge
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 1056855
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account (if available)
- Encyclopaedia of Life
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 103695
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