Stats

Lifespan

10-15 yrs

Size

Small

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Small Groups

Biome

Desert

Range

Middle East

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

Males wear a vivid blue-violet head and blazing orange-red body — one of the starkest colour contrasts of any lizard — colours that intensify when a rival is spotted or territory is being challenged.

Life cycle

1. 1.
   hatchling

   A miniature lizard cuts itself free from its egg and starts hunting tiny insects within days.
2. 2.
   juvenile

   A juvenile sheds repeatedly as it grows, often duller-colored than adults and quick to dart for cover.
3. 3.
   adult

   Fully grown with adult coloration and size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Reptilia

Order

Squamata

Family

Agamidae

Genus

Laudakia

Species

Laudakia vulgaris