Stats

Lifespan

10-15 yrs

Size

Medium

Diet

Insectivore

Activity

Diurnal

Social

Solitary

Biome

Rocky desert scrub

Range

Eastern Mediterranean

Movement

Climbing

Breeding

Egg-laying

Defense

Camouflage

Status

Uncommon

About

A chunky, rough-scaled agamid found on rocky hillsides from Greece to Pakistan; males turn vivid orange and blue during the breeding season and perform rapid push-up displays to claim territory.

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 stellio