Amer, Sayed A. M.;Kumazawa, Yoshinori
Uromastyx
Sign in to saveAlso known as spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyxes, mastigures, dabb lizards
Uromastyx is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). Members of the species are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards.
Species
GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassSquamata
- OrderSquamata
- FamilyAgamidae
via GBIF
Museum specimens
- Specimen records
- 724
- With media
- 12
- Family
- Agamidae
- Collections
- CUMV, CAS, USNM, KU, MZLU
- Recorded in
- India, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Morocco, Pakistan, Israel, Algeria, Tunisia
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- taxon
- Parent taxon
- Uromastycinae
- Image
- AAB004 Uromastyx hardwickii 763.JPG
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- taxon name
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- topic's main category
- Category:Uromastyx
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- Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
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Encyclopedic overview
12 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy
- Species
- Description
- Distribution
- Diet
- Reproduction
- Relationship with humans
- Captivity
- Consumption by humans
- See also
- References
- External links
Uromastyx is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East (West Asia). Members of the species are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards.
Lizards in the genus Uromastyx are primarily herbivorous, but occasionally eat insects and other small animals, especially young lizards. They spend most of their waking hours basking in the sun, hiding in underground chambers at nighttime or when danger appears. They tend to establish themselves in hilly, rocky areas with good shelter and accessible vegetation.
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