Primary Assay — Bearded Dragon
Color / Display Change
Pogona vitticeps
Pogona darkens its beard in threat and lightens dorsal coloration when basking. Color changes index motivational and thermoregulatory state.
Quantitative Output
Measured Parameters
Every parameter is automatically tracked frame-by-frame in the ConductVision pipeline for Pogona vitticeps.
| Parameter | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Beard darkness score | index | Threat coloration |
| Dorsal lightness | index | Thermoregulatory state |
| Color-change latency | s | Onset after stimulus |
| Display duration | s | Persistence |
References
Citations for Color / Display Change
- Smith KR, et al. (2016). Colour change for thermoregulation versus camouflage in free-ranging lizards. Biol Lett, 12(9), 20160376. PMID: 27654788
Compatible Equipment
Hardware for Bearded Dragon Research
Reptile Enclosure with EEG Implant
Sleep neurophysiology
Thermal-Gradient Basking Arena
Thermoregulatory behavior
Video Tracking System (Slow-Motion Capable)
Display behavior analysis
Two-Compartment Imitation Apparatus
Social learning
Multi-Cage Climate Control
Long-term housing for chronic studies
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Run Color / Display Change on ConductVision
Our team will configure the protocol, camera rig, and analysis pipeline for your bearded dragon facility.
