VulnerableCommon Tortoise
Testudo graeca
Reptiles · Squamata · Agamidae
Uromastyx aegyptia
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
Its tail, ringed with hardened spiny scales, works as a defensive weapon it can swing like a club at predators.
Weight
852 g on average
Size
up to 76 cm
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Solitary
Lives and hunts alone, joining others only to breed.
Sighting difficulty
Moderate
Sources consulted: Pets on Mom.com; AnAge (genomics.senescence.info); The Animal Facts; Animalia.bio; Grokipedia (Uromastyx aegyptia); Utica Zoo; A-Z Animals; Aridsonly Care Guide; Wikipedia (Uromastyx aegyptia)
Best time: From March to June, in mid-morning, when it comes out to bask at the mouth of its burrow in the stony deserts of the Middle East.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Egyptian Spiny-tailed Lizard — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The egyptian spiny-tailed lizard is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 2 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
