The eastern bearded dragon, also known as common bearded dragon or simply bearded lizard, is an agamid lizard found in wooded parts of Australia. It is one of a group of species known commonly as bearded dragons.
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Scientific name: Pogona barbata
Rank: Species
Higher classification: Bearded dragons
Family: Agamidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Eastern bearded dragons are found in eastern Australia south of Cape York Peninsula; however, specimens have been collected from Cape York, through central Australia, and even from the west coast of Australia. These lizards live in dry woodlands and dry sclerophyll forests and frequently visit agricultural and urban areas.