Uromastyx

 

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Range: Africa

Habitat: Desert Dweller 

Natural Diet: Small insects

Diet at Rain Forest: Small insects

Size: 5-9 inches in total length

RainForest Facts: Highly variable in color pattern by species, the Uromastyx if often maintained as a pet lizard

An animal that can tolerate extremely high temperatures, the Uromastyx inhabits some of the rockiest, driest, and most inhospitable terrain in Africa. 

Status in Wild: Numbers are rapidly declining due to over collection for skin trade as well as loss of habitat. 

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