Ornate Uromastyx Care and Breeding Tips | 台北市立動物園資訊網

2015年9月3日—Ornateuromastyxaresexuallydichromatic.Malebasecolorsonthebackaregreen,blueandsometimesred.Femalesaremoreneutraltansto ...

There are approximately 19 to 22 species of Uromastyx belonging to the Old World lizard family Agamidae (“approximately” because some were reclassified recently to the genus Saara), and the ornate uromastyx (U. ornata) is one of my personal favorites. This colorful species originates from desert regions of Egypt, Israel and Saudi and northern Arabia, where it inhabits dried water routes between cliffs, called “wadi,” the alluvium bed between the mountains, in cracks and among rocks. It digs burrows for egg laying and to escape the desert heat.

Uromastyx Care Sheet[1]

Uromastyx Lizard Care[2]

Large Scale Uromastyx Hunting Condemned in Saudi Arabia[3]

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All ornate uromastyx exhibit yellow ocelli on their backs, though they are brighter on the males. 

Although there has been talk of up-listing U. ornata to Appendix I of the Convention ...