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Uromastyx
Uromastyx aegyptia
Also known as: Egyptian Spiny–tailed Lizard • Egyptian Mastigure • Leptien’s Mastigure (leptieni)
Kingdom: Metazoa• Family: Agamidae• Order: Squamata
Uromastyx is a genus of lizards in the family Agamidae. The genus is native to Africa and the Middle East. Members of the species are commonly called spiny-tailed lizards, uromastyces, mastigures, or dabb lizards.
🛡️ Conservation Status
vulnerable
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Quick Facts
Common Names:
Uromastyx, Egyptian Spiny–tailed Lizard, Egyptian Mastigure, Leptien’s Mastigure (leptieni), Dabb Lizard, Egyptian Spiny-tailed Lizard, Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard
Class:
Lepidosauria
Conservation Status:
vulnerable
Data Completeness:
100%
Data Sources
🌍gbif
📖wikipedia
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🦎inaturalist
References
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
7
Countries
Top Locations
Ar Rayyan, QA
1
Al Jahrah, KW
1
Ar Riyad, SA
1
Ras Gharib, EG-BA, EG
1
Ash Sharqiyah, SA
1
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First: 6/1/2009 · Latest: 5/5/2024
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