pygmy bearded dragons scientific name

[bk201]

ive been reading some stuf and am confused to which dragon is the pygmy beardy some for sale are listen as pogona minor minor and some are under pogona henrylawsoni
so which one is the pygmy beardy and is there much difference between them>?

 

[hawkesbury reptiles]

Here is a previous thread on the subject.

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/...soni-pygmy-and-pogona-minor-minor-dwarf-80236

Most for sale here are henrylawsoni (black soil).

 

[falconboy]

Good idea. Just edited since the link has more detail.

 

[Veredus]

Pogona henrylawsoni is the pygmy bearded dragon and Pogona minor minor is the dwarf bearded dragon. Pygmy beardies are a more robust lizard than the dwarf/western beardy which is a slender dragon with a longer tail and head than the pygmy. I believe pygmy beardies are a fair bit cheaper and easier to obtain as well.

 

[falconboy]

Pygmy beardies are a more robust lizard than the dwarf/western beardy which is a slender dragon with a longer tail and head than the pygmy.

Can you elaborate on how they are more 'robust' than Pygmys other than Dwarfs being more slender? I'd like to know myself.

 

[richardsc]

pogona henrylawsoni is pogona brevis now isnt it,and there solider in build,like little sumos ,lol i think they meant,kind of like comparing a solid central beardy with the sleek figure of eastern beardys

 

[dragon lady]

yep richardsc...some desribe the henrylawsoni as bulbus ...sorry about spelling
they are more rounded...including the head...more liken to pygmys
& minor minor are liken to a smaller form...dwarf

 

[falconboy]

That explains why a couple of my Pygmys are real porkers. I thought they just took after their owner. :lol:

 

[richardsc]

lol falconboy,wish we in vic could keep some of the little ones,your lot are great mate,id swap u some blotchys if i could,lol

 

[eipper]

Richard,

The name Pogona brevis has been sunk. (iczn ruling in regarding the availiblity of Wells and Wellington names)

The current name for the Black Soil Bearded Dragons from QLD and neighbouring areas of the NT is Pogona henrylawsonii

Cheers,
Scott Eipper

 

[falconboy]

lol falconboy,wish we in vic could keep some of the little ones,your lot are great mate,id swap u some blotchys if i could,lol

Does seem very odd that you aren't allowed. I think that will change eventually though.