Yellow-spotted agama

Yellow-spotted agama
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Sauria
Infraorder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Trapelus
Species: T. flavimaculatus
Binomial name
Trapelus flavimaculatus
Rüppell, 1835
Synonyms
  • Trapelus flavimaculatus Rüppell, 1835
  • Agama flavimaculata
    Anderson, 1896
  • Trapelus flavimaculatus
    Joger, 1987[1]

The yellow-spotted agama (Trapelus flavimaculatus) is a common species of agamid lizard endemic to the Middle East.

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

  1. The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.

Further reading


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