Class Reptilia Infraorder Iguania Rank Species | Subphylum Vertebrata Suborder Sauria Family Agamidae Phylum Chordata Order Scaled reptiles | |
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Similar Uromastyx dispar, Uromastyx asmussi, Uromastyx loricata, Uromastyx flavifasciata, Uromastyx ornata | ||
Uromastyx princeps
Uromastyx princeps, commonly known as the princely mastigure, princely spiny-tailed lizard, or Somalian mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Horn of Africa.
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Uromastyx princeps
Geographic range and habitat
U. princeps is found in Somalia and lives in rocky areas.
Description
U. princeps, like other members of the genus Uromastyx, has a short spiny tail which it can use as a defense.
Diet
U. princeps feeds almost entirely on flowers, fruits, and other plants.
References
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