"It's hard to stop Muggles from noticing us if we're keeping dragons in the back garden - anyway, you can't tame dragons, it's dangerous." -- Ron Weasley (PS14)
Breeds of Dragons
Antipodean Opaleye Native to: New Zealand (and Australia) Habitat: valleys Appearance: iridescent, pearly scales Size: medium Eyes: glittering, multicolored, with no pupils Flame: vivid red Food: sheep Eggs: pale grey
Chinese Fireball (Liondragon) Native to: China Habitat: mountains (?) Appearance: scarlet with a fringe of golden spikes around its face Eyes: protruding Flame: mushroom-shaped Food: pigs, humans Eggs: vivid crimson speckled with gold
Common Welsh Green Native to: Wales Habitat: nests in higher mountains Appearance: green Flame: narrow jets Food: sheep Eggs: earthy brown speckled with green
Hebridean Black Native to: Hebrides Islands Habitat: Appearance: dark, rough scales, ridges along back, tail is spiked Length: up to 30 feet Eyes: bright purple Food: deer Other: the MacFusty clan traditionally cares for their native dragons
Hungarian Horntail Native to: Hungary Habitat: Appearance: black scales, bronze horns, spiked tail Eyes: yellow, vertical pupils Roar: yowling, screeching scream (GF19) Flame: up to fifty feet Food: goats, sheep, humans Eggs: cement-colored with very hard shells
Norwegian Ridgeback Native to: Norway Habitat: mountains of northern Norway, away from the majority of the Muggle inhabitants, who mostly live in the southern coastlands and valleys. Appearance: black scales, bronze horns, black ridges on its back Fangs: venomous (PS14) Food: any large mammals, including water animals Eggs: black
Peruvian Vipertooth Native to: Peru Habitat: The eastern mountains and rainforests have relatively few Muggle inhabitants and are difficult for Muggles to reach making it the best location for these dragons Appearance: smooth, copper-colored, short horns Fangs: venomous Size: small (15 feet) Food: goats, cows, especially humans
Romanian Longhorn Native to: Romania (possibly the province of Transylvania in particular) Habitat: mountains (?) Appearance: dark green scales, long glittering golden horn Other: Romania has one of the major research centers in Europe and in its reserve live different breeds of dragons
Swedish Short-Snout Native to: Sweden Habitat: wild, uninhabited mountain areas Appearance: silvery-blue Flame: brilliant blue Other: It's reserve is between Arjeplog and Kopparberg, the annual broom race goes right through it
Ukrainian Ironbelly Native to: Ukraine (possibly the Transcarpathian Region that borders Romania and Hungary) Habitat: mountains (?) - possibly Northern Carpathians Appearance: metallic grey, long talons Size: largest breed of dragon, up to six tons Eyes: deep red
Useful materials from dragons
Blood There are twelve uses for dragons' blood, as discovered by Albus Dumbledore (PS6). The twelfth use is oven cleaner (SFC).
Dung Dragon dung is sold by the barrel in Knockturn Alley (CS4). This may be related to its use as composed in Herbology.
Eggs Dragon eggs are defined as Class A Non-Tradeable Goods (FB). However, Chinese Fireball eggshells are highly prized as potion ingredients.
Hide Dragon hide is used to make clothing, often where Muggles would use leather, and particularly where the clothing is intended to double as protective gear. Dragon hide is in use to make boots (GF5), gloves (PSff), jackets (OP38), and shields (FB). Swedish Short-Snout skin is particularly sought-after (FB).
Heart Heartstring is used in wands as a magical core substance (GF18).
Liver 17 sickles an ounce in Diagon Alley (PS5).
Powdered Horn Romanian Longhorn horns are a Class B Tradeable material (FB).
Other facts about Dragons Dragon breeding was outlawed by the Warlocks' Convention of 1709 (PS14).