Yellow-spotted agama
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| Yellow-spotted agama | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Genus: | Trapelus |
| Species: | T. flavimaculatus
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| Trapelus flavimaculatus Rüppell, 1835
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The yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) is a common species of agamid lizard endemic to the Middle East.
Geographic range[edit]
It is found in arid regions of the Middle East, north of the Eastern Desert and northern Sinai, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Habitat[edit]
It inhabits low land desert, particularly sandy areas.
Diet[edit]
It feeds mostly on insects.
Behaviour[edit]
During extremely hot weather, it may climb on bushes. It is diurnal.
Description[edit]
Males are generally known by their remarkable blue colour on the ventral surface of their necks.
References[edit]
- ^ Eid, E.K.A.; Soorae, P.; Amr, Z.S.S.; Els, J.; Al Johany, A.M.H. (2012). "Trapelus flavimaculatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T198524A2529732. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T198524A2529732.en. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ Trapelus flavimaculatus RÜPPELL, 1835
Further reading[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trapelus flavimaculatus.
- Rüppell E. 1835. Neue Wirbelthiere zu der Fauna von Abyssinien gehörig. Amphibien. Frankfurt am Main: S. Schmerber. (Trapelus flavimaculatus, p. 12)
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