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Posted 10/5/2008 8:28:34 PM


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This may be a dumb question but what is the difference between a bearded dragon and a Rankins Dragons

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Posted 10/5/2008 8:39:06 PM


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The Rankins Dragon is a sub-species of the Bearded Dragon.

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Posted 10/6/2008 4:53:32 AM


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They are smaller, and to me, their heads looks more circular. Especially near the tip of the mouth.

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Posted 10/6/2008 5:36:17 AM


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Pogona vitticeps and Pogona brevis are both members of the genus commonly reffered to as "Bearded Dragons".  There are also others in this same category (look here for more information: http://www.sandfiredragonranch.com/animals/index.html).  The whole genus is nearly identical in care and husbandry in captivity.  Rankin's Dragons just stay 10"-12", instead of 18"-24".

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Posted 10/6/2008 11:34:09 AM


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Oh, Ok thanks

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Posted 10/6/2008 2:36:30 PM


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Your welcome.

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