Uromastyx ornata
| Ornate Uromastyx | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Uromasticinae |
| Genus: | Uromastyx |
| Species: | U. ornata |
| Binomial name | |
| Uromastyx ornata (Heyden, 1827) | |
The ornate mastigure (Uromastyx ornata) is one of the most colorful members of the genus in Israel, with lengths of up to 37 cm (15 in). Ornate mastigure can be found on rocky areas in Egypt, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.[2] It is considered Least Concern by the IUCN,[1] but rated as EN (B,C2a) according to "Endangered species in Israel, the red list of threatened animals".
References
- 1 2 Wilms, T. & Sindaco, R. (2012). "Uromastyx ornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
- ↑ "Uromastyx ornata Heyden, 1827". Reptiles Database. Peter Uetz (database content) and Jakob Hallermann Institute. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
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