Uromastyx ocellata
| Uromastyx ocellata | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Uromastyx |
| Species: | U. ocellata |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromastyx ocellata Lichtenstein, 1823 | |
| Synonyms[3] | |
| Aporoscelis princeps — Scortecci, 1933 | |
Uromastyx ocellata is a species of agamid lizard native to northeastern Africa. It is known as the ocellated spinytail, eyed dabb lizard,[1][3] and ocellated uromastyx.[4]
Description
Uromastyx ocellata is a medium-small species of Uromastyx, usually weighing 225 g (0.496 lb) and reaching an average length of around 28 cm (11 in). Males usually have a bright blue coloration with yellow and orange spots down their backs while females are usually lighter in coloration, but are typically larger than males.[4]
Distribution
Uromastyx ocellata is native to northeastern Africa, where it can be found in southern Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia (near the Somali border), and northwestern Somalia.[1][3]
References
- ^ a b c Spawls, S. (2011). "Uromastyx ocellata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2011: e.T176223A7199657. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ a b c Uromastyx ocellata at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 20 September 2020.
- ^ a b "Sudanese Uromastyx (U. ocellata)". Tropical Hobbies. Archived from the original on 2021-03-03. Retrieved 2020-09-08.