Bearded Dragon

NE Omnivore Deserts, Woodlands
Up to 600 g
Weight
6–15 yrs
Lifespan
40–64 km/h
Top Speed
Australia Australia
Found In

At just Up to 600 g, the Bearded Dragon is one of the lightest omnivore species (#37 of 41). Found in Australia, it inhabits deserts, woodlands habitats.

Physical Characteristics & Habitat

Size & Speed

Metric Bearded Dragon Omnivore Species Median Difference
Weight 0.6 kg 6.3 kg ↓ 90%
Height 60 cm
Top Speed 52 km/h 35 km/h ↑ 49%
Avg Speed 52 km/h
Weight (kg)0.6avg 6.3Speed (km/h)52avg 35Lifespan (yrs)10.5avg 17.5

Habitat & Distribution

The Bearded Dragon inhabits deserts, woodlands habitats. It can be found in Australia.

Typical coloring: Various.

Diet & Predators

Diet: Omnivore
Predators: Birds, Snakes

Behavior & Reproduction

Social Structure

The Bearded Dragon is a solitary species belonging to the Agamidae family.

Reproduction

Gestation Period: 40–70 days
Offspring per Birth: Up to 24
Lifespan: 6–15 years

Conservation & Comparison

IUCN Conservation Status

NE The Bearded Dragon is classified as Not Evaluated. There are 15 species with the same status in our database.

Species Comparison

Among 42 omnivore species, the Bearded Dragon’s weight of Up to 600 g is significantly lower than the group median of 6.3 kg.

Weight rank: #4 of 15 Not Evaluated species.

# Species Weight Status
1 Coelacanth Up to 90 kg NE
2 Arowana Up to 6.7 kg NE
3 Amazon Rainforest Frog Up to 0.5 g NE
4 Bearded Dragon Up to 600 g NE
5 Blue Morpho Butterfly Up to 0.028 g NE

Related Species

How much does a Bearded Dragon weigh?

A Bearded Dragon typically weighs Up to 600 g, which is exceptionally low compared to the median of 6.3 kg among omnivore species.

What is the conservation status of the Bearded Dragon?

The Bearded Dragon is classified as “Not Evaluated”. There are 15 species with the same status in our database.

Where does the Bearded Dragon live?

The Bearded Dragon is found in Australia, in deserts, woodlands habitats.

How does the Bearded Dragon reproduce?

The Bearded Dragon has a gestation period of 40–70 days and typically produces Up to 24 offspring per birth.

Data Sources: IUCN, WWF, National Geographic, Smithsonian Institution.

Last Updated: April 10, 2026