Family Agamidae Higher classification Trapelus Order Scaled reptiles | Suborder Iguania Genus Trapelus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Trapelus, Reptile, Agamidae, Trapelus mutabilis, Sinai agama | ||
Etymology
Both the specific name, savignii, and the common name, Savigny's agama, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny.
Geographic range
T. savignii is found in Egypt, Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
Habitat
Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.
Conservation status
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Diet
The main source of water for Savigny's agama is its food, which consist of vegetables, insects, and small lizards.
Description
Its body length is up to 25 cm (9.8 in), and its tail is almost as long as its body.
References
Savigny's agama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA