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Pogona is a genus of reptiles containing eight species, which are often known by the common name bearded dragons. The term bearded dragon is most commonly used to describe the central bearded dragon, (Pogona vitticeps}. Members of this genus live in the arid, rocky, semidesert regions and dry open woodlands of Australia. They are adept climbers, spending time on branches and in bushes and near human habitation. Pogona species bask on rocks and exposed branches in the mornings and afternoons. They are found throughout Australia.