Whats the difference between a water dragon and a bearded dragon?

Question

Whats the difference between a water dragon and a bearded dragon?

Answer 1

[ Bearded Dragons ]

Are members of the agamidae family, species pogona. There are a number of sub species, however the most commonly kept is the inland or central bearded dragon (pogona vitticeps).

They are named for the distinctive flap of skin which lies under the jaw - hence beard. The inland bearded dragon lives in the arid woodlands and deserts of central Australia. Wild types are generally a grey to fawn colour, while special captive bred animals can be a magnificent red, orange, yellow and even white.

They are omnivores so require a varied diet of insects, meats and greens/vegetables. Average adult size is about 50cm - lifespan 10 to 15 years on average.

[ Eastern Water Dragons ]

Are also members of the agamidae family - species physignathus lesuerii. They inhabit the coastal water courses of eastern Australia from northern Queensland right down to Victoria.

Their colour is a grey/brown with a series of black bands on the back and tail, males can also display a bright red stomach and chest. They have enlarged scales forming a crest down the middle of the head back and tail.

The wild diet consists of small reptiles, worms, frogs, insects, vegetation, fruit, small mammals and molluscs. Average adult size is 85cm - lifespan is about 15 years.

Answer 2

Water dragons are more like iguanas and are more like carnivores but are omnivores.Bearded dragons are omnivores and like to eat veggies.

Answer 3

a water dragon lives in a wetter climite and the bearded dragon lives in a dryer climite

Answer 4

a water dragon is a fish a bearded dragon is a dessert lizzrd

p.s. a basilisk is a mythical giant snake not a lizzard or fish

Answer 5

a water dracon is closer to an iguana or frailed basalisk in appearance

a bearded dragon more resembles an american desert horney toad