Egyptian Uromastyx
Uromastyx aegyptia
LizardsMedium
A stout desert lizard with a thick, thorny tail.
🌍 Where it lives
Deserts in North Africa and the Middle East.
🍽️ What it eats
Plants, seeds and flowers.
3 fun facts
- It plugs its burrow with its spiky tail.
- It can change from gray to bright yellow when warm.
- It rarely needs to drink water.
