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Pseudotrapelus sinaitus
"Medium sized lizard, body relatively slender with long thin limbs. Third hind toe is longer than the fourth. Color differs greatly between the sexes and according to breeding condition. Intensity of color is reduced outside the breeding season." ~ A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt
"Inhabits dry rocky areas in mountainous and hilly regions. Diurnal, active at the hottest parts of the day. A typical sit-and-wait forager, which can tolerate extreme aridity." ~ A Guide to the Reptiles and Amphibians of Egypt
Spotted in Wadi GNai
Spotted on Apr 29, 2012
Submitted on Apr 29, 2012
8 Comments
One of the Arabic names for this lizard is "Judge of the Desert" because of the way he stands.
Very proud' very confident. I'll call him the Sentinel.
cool !!!
Well, now I am going to have to watch that movie, LuisStevens!
It looks like the character in the movie Rango
Great series
Thanks, KarenL! She was a very cooperative agama!
Great photos Bernadette! I like the way you can see his toes in the first one!