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Egyptian Spiny–tailed Lizard
Uromastyx aegyptia
Uromastyx aegyptia is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to North Africa and the Middle East.
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Description
U. aegyptia is one of the largest members of its genus, with an average total length (including tail) of 76 cm (30 in) for males.
Range & habitat
U. aegyptia can be found in Egypt east of the Nile, Israel, Syria, Jordan, the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, and Iran. It has a patchy distribution and is rare in most parts of its range. It is believed to be in decline because of habitat loss and over-harvesting.
Wikipedia: “Geographic range and conservation status”
In human culture
The subspecific name, leptieni, is in honor of German herpetologist Rolf Leptien.
Wikipedia: “Etymology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 31332.