Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Family Agamidae Scientific name Uromastyx alfredschmidti Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Iguania Subfamily Uromasticinae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Spiny‑tailed lizards, Uromastyx asmussi, Uromastyx dispar, Uromastyx loricata, Saara hardwickii | ||
Uromastyx alfredschmidti, commonly known as the ebony mastigure, Schmidt's mastigure, or Schmidt's spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae.
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Etyymology
The specific name, alfredschmidti, is in honor of German herpetologist Alfred A. Schmidt.
Geographic range
U. alfredschmidti is found in Algeria and Libya.
Habitat
The natural habitats of U. alfredschmidti are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, rocky areas, and hot deserts.
Conservation status
U. alfredschmidti is threatened by habitat loss.
Diet
Like other species in the genus Uromastyx, U. alfredschmidti is herbivorous.
Taxonomy
The generic name (Uromastyx) is derived from the Ancient Greek words ourá (οὐρά) meaning "tail" and mastigo (Μαστίχα) meaning "whip" or "scourge", after the thick-spiked tail characteristic of all Uromastyx species.