Kingdom Animalia Class Reptilia Suborder Iguania Scientific name Trapelus flavimaculatus | Phylum Chordata Order Squamata Family Agamidae Rank Species | |
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Similar Trapelus, Savigny's agama, Trapelus ruderatus, Trapelus mutabilis, Acanthodactylus schmidti | ||
The yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) is a common species of agamid lizard endemic to the Middle East.
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Geographic range
It is found in arid regions of the Middle East, north of the Eastern Desert and northern Sinai, and the Arabian Peninsula.
Habitat
It inhabits low land desert, particularly sandy areas.
Diet
It feeds mostly on insects.
Behaviour
During extremely hot weather, it may climb on bushes. It is diurnal.
Description
Males are generally known by their remarkable blue colour on the ventral surface of their necks.
References
Yellow-spotted agama Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA