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The Bearded Dragon Trivia Quiz

A quiz on the most popular pet reptile in the world!

A multiple-choice quiz by Vivienord13. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vivienord13

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
382,579

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
318

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where could you find a bearded dragon? Hint

Europe

Asia

Australia

North America

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why is it called the "bearded dragon"? Hint

When threatened, they puff out a black "beard"

They are known to behave like actual dragons

They have a long beard and are the only lizards that can fly

They have small but usable wings on their back

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Question 3 of 10

3. Bearded dragons come in a wide arrange of colors, patterns and morphs. Which of these is NOT an actual bearded dragon morph? Hint

Blueback

Trans

Hypo

Witblit

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the scientific name of the most common bearded dragon species? Hint

Pogona Barbata

Pogona Henrylawsoni

Pogona Minor

Pogona Vitticeps

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is the bearded dragon's diet? Hint

Omnivore

Herbivore

Carnivore

Insectivore

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Question 6 of 10

6. How old do healthy bearded dragons get to be on average? Hint

10-15 years

5-8 years

1-3 years

20-30 years

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these should a bearded dragon NOT eat? Hint

Crickets

Darkling beetle larvae

Locusts

Fireflies

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Question 8 of 10

8. Bearded dragons are known to sleep in winter. What is this behavior more commonly known as? Hint

Hibernicae

Hibernation

Brumation

Aestivation

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these is an actual behavior that bearded dragons do in order to communicate? Hint

Moving the tail back and forth

Lifting the tail high

Arm waving

Nonstop blinking

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Question 10 of 10

10. Bearded dragons give live birth.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where could you find a bearded dragon?

Answer: Australia

The bearded dragon is an agamid lizard that lives in Australia.

2. Why is it called the "bearded dragon"?

Answer: When threatened, they puff out a black "beard"

Bearded dragons get their name for the fact that when they feel endangered, they will puff out the spikes on their lower jaw, resembling a "beard". The "dragon" lizards are all agamid lizards and they all look similar.

3. Bearded dragons come in a wide arrange of colors, patterns and morphs. Which of these is NOT an actual bearded dragon morph?

Answer: Blueback

The blueback isn't real, but there is a silverback! Hypos are dragons with lighter colors than normal and fully transparent nails. Trans is a bearded dragon with black eyes and a semi-transparent body. Witblit is a somewhat new morph. Witblit beardies have no pattern and only come in a few color shades.

4. What is the scientific name of the most common bearded dragon species?

Answer: Pogona Vitticeps

Pogona Vitticeps is the most common specie seen as a pet. Common name is the central bearded dragon.

Pogona Barbata is the eastern bearded dragon. Pogona Minor is the dwarf bearded dragon. Pogona Henrylawsoni is the Rankins dragon.

5. What is the bearded dragon's diet?

Answer: Omnivore

Bearded dragons, when hatchlings, eat much more insects than plants because they are still growing. However, as adults, their whole diet changes to almost all plants and little to no protein.

6. How old do healthy bearded dragons get to be on average?

Answer: 10-15 years

Healthy bearded dragons get to live up to 15 years, but some people have said that their beardie has gotten to be 20!

7. Which of these should a bearded dragon NOT eat?

Answer: Fireflies

Bearded dragons should never eat fireflies, or any wild caught insects!
They can eat crickets, locusts and darkling beetle larvae (mealworms and superworms).

8. Bearded dragons are known to sleep in winter. What is this behavior more commonly known as?

Answer: Brumation

Brumation is hibernation in cold blooded animals. Hibernation happens in warm blooded animals and the cause is little to no food. Aestivation is the dormancy of an animal in hot or cold weather.

Hibernicae is made up.

9. Which of these is an actual behavior that bearded dragons do in order to communicate?

Answer: Arm waving

Arm waving is a submissive gesture usually seen in female bearded dragons in response to males.

10. Bearded dragons give live birth.

Answer: False

After mating, the female digs in sand and lays her eggs there. So no, bearded dragons don't give birth.

Source: Author Vivienord13

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