Uromastyx ocellata explained

Uromastyx ocellata is a species of agamid lizard native to northeastern Africa. It is known as the ocellated spinytail, eyed dabb lizard, and ocellated uromastyx.

Description

Uromastyx ocellata is a medium-small species of Uromastyx, usually weighing and reaching an average length of around . Males usually have a bright blue coloration with yellow and orange spots down their backs while females are usually lighter in coloration, but are typically larger than males.[1]

Distribution

Uromastyx ocellata is native to northeastern Africa, where it can be found in southern Egypt, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Ethiopia (near the Somali border), and northwestern Somalia.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sudanese Uromastyx (U. ocellata) . Tropical Hobbies . 2020-09-08 . 2021-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210303212104/https://www.tropical-hobbies.com/vivariumsreptilesocellated-uromastyx . dead .