ARKive - Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard - Uromastyx aegyptia- Related species

Species related to the Egyptian spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastyx aegyptia)

Traganum (Traganum nudatum)
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Cinereous bunting (Emberiza cineracea)
One of the least known bunting species in its range, the cinereous bunting is a rather drab, greyish to brownish bird with a white outer... More 6 Images 0 videos
Tribulus (Tribulus bimucronatus)
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Rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris)
The rock semaphore gecko (Pristurus rupestris) is a tiny gecko which, like other members of the genus Pristurus, is notable for being active... More 7 Images 0 videos
Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis drarii)
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Astragalus (Astragalus vogelii)
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Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis lanata)
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Tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla)
Information on the tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 9 Images 0 videos
Alhagi (Alhagi graecorum)
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Wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis)
The wadi racer (Platyceps rhodorachis) is a long, slender and fast-moving snake, with a narrow head and long, tapering tail. The eyes are... More 4 Images 0 videos
Tamarisk (Tamarix passerinoides)
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Blue-cheeked bee-eater (Merops persicus)
The blue-cheeked bee-eater is named for the blue stripes above and below the eyes, which sometimes, when the plumage is worn, can appear... More 18 Images 7 Videos
Desert gourd (Citrullus colocynthis)
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Desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti)
As its name suggests, the desert wheatear (Oenanthe deserti) is a desert-dwelling bird, with largely sandy-brown plumage which matches well... More 14 Images 0 videos
Puncture vine (Tribulus omanense)
A branching desert shrub that is superbly adapted to arid environments, Tribulus omanense has a stout base and very long tap roots... More 1 Image 0 videos
Kherman (Spergula fallax)
Information on kherman (Spergula fallax) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Sand cat (Felis margarita)
The smallest cat species in Arabia, the sand cat (Felis margarita) is well adapted to its arid desert habitat, obtaining all the water it... More 19 Images 2 Videos
Anticharis (Anticharis glandulosa)
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Seablite (Suaeda vermiculata)
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Houbara bustard (Chlamydotis undulata)
A striking bird resembling a turkey in shape, the houbara bustard is at its most magnificent during the courtship display. It is a slender... More 25 Images 9 Videos
Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis obtusa)
Information on Stipagrostis obtusa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Tephrosia (Tephrosia persica)
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Stipagrostis (Stipagrostis hirtigluma)
Information on Stipagrostis hirtigluma is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor)
The cream-coloured courser (Cursorius cursor) is a tall, slender bird with a relatively long, pointed, down-curved beak, a short tail... More 10 Images 1 Video
Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus aegyptiacus)
Originally described from a specimen from the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, the Egyptian fruit bat is a relatively large, robust bat with... More 14 Images 1 Video
Sphenopus (Sphenopus divaricatus)
Information on Sphenopus divaricatus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 0 videos
Cape hare (Lepus capensis)
A widespread and abundant species, the Cape hare is a typical hare in appearance, with long, slender limbs, large hind feet, a short tail... More 12 Images 2 Videos
Desert warbler (Sylvia nana)
One of the smallest of the Sylvia warblers, the desert warbler (Sylvia nana) is a compact, rather dainty bird, yet, as its name suggests, it... More 8 Images 0 videos
Trident leaf-nosed bat (Asellia tridens)
The trident leaf-nosed bat is named after its distinctive nose-leaf, a fleshy structure surrounding the nose, common to many bats, which on... More 3 Images 0 videos
Lesser sea-spurrey (Spergularia marina)
Information on the lesser sea-spurry (Spergularia marina) is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 6 Images 0 videos

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