Uromastyx ornata

Uromastyx ornata
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
Synonyms[2]

Uromastyx ornata, commonly called the ornate mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to the Middle East.

Description

U. ornata is one of the most colorful members of the genus in Israel, with a total length (including tail) of up to 37 cm (15 in).

Geographic range and habitat

The ornate mastigure can be found on rocky areas in Egypt,[3] Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen.[2]

Subspecies

Two subspecies are recognized as being valid, including the nominotypical subspecies.[2]

Etymology

The subspecific name, philbyi, is in honor of British Arabist Harry St. John Bridger Philby.[4]

Conservation status

U. ornata 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. 1 2 Wilms, Thomas M.; Sindaco, Roberto (2012). "Uromastyx ornata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.3. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Uromastyx ornata Heyden, 1827". The Reptile Database. Peter Uetz (database content) and Jakob Hallermann Institute. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
  3. Baha el Din, Sherif (2006). A Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt. Cairo: The American University in Cairo Press. 320 pp. ISBN 978-9774249792. (Uromastyx ornata, pp. 44, 135).
  4. Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael; Grayson, Michael (2011). The Eponym Dictionary of Reptiles. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press. xiii + 296 pp. ISBN 978-1-4214-0135-5. (Uromastyx ornata philbyi, p. 206).

Further reading

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