• Kingdom-Animalia
• Phylum-Chordata
• Class-Reptillia
• Order-Squamata
• Family-Agamidae
• Subfamily-Leoilepidinae
• Genus-Uromastyx
• Species-Ornata
• Common name-Spiny tailed lizard

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Distribution 

• The Uromastyx is commonly found in the desert biome

• The Uromastyx is found in North Africa, Middle East, Aisa, and India

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Description

 

• The males are often a blueish-green color(as seen above)
• The reason for this is attracting mates

 

• The females are often a brownish-tan(as seen above)
• They are made like this for blending in with the colors of the desert
• All Uromastyx have a short blunted head and nose, a flat colorful body, large spiny tail (seen below) which equals about half of total body length

  

• The common length is 10-12in.

• The height is about 1in.

• They usually weigh 100-200 grams

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General information

 

• Name of Young-Neonates or Hatchlings
• Name of a group of this animal-Lounge of lizards
• Uromastyx are herbavores
• Symbiotic relationship-commensalism, carry salmonella in Gi (gastroitestinal) track

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Food Chain