Abrolhos bearded dragon
Small Bearded Dragon ( Pogona minor )
The little bearded dragon ( Pogona minima) is a type of Squamata from the family of Agamidae ( Agamidae ). It is sometimes performed as a subspecies of the western bearded dragon. The species is endemic to a small group of islands off the west coast of Australia and is considered endangered.
Features
The little bearded dragon is smaller and slimmer than the Western Bearded Dragon, but has longer legs and a longer tail. The head-body length is about 115 mm, the tail is up to 240 mm long. The way is thus one of the smallest bearded dragons. The "beard" is hardly developed, the spines are confined to the trailing edge of the jaw. Another very loose row of spikes running along the back of the head base; is in each case on the flanks just a series of long spines.
The basic color of the top is gray to gray- brown. It can be found between the neck and hips two rows bright spots that occasionally fuse together and form wavy, discontinuous strips. In addition, occasionally still occur faint transverse bands.
Distribution and habitat
The little bearded dragon lives exclusively on the Houtman - Albrolhos Islands off the coast of Western Australia, the spread is there limited to three of the islands: North Iceland, East and West Wallabi Wallabi Iceland Iceland. The climate is similar to the temperate Mediterranean climate. The lizard inhabits sparsely vegetated with scrub and grass areas with extensive mangrove thickets.