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Basic information

Uromastyx ornata

Ornate Mastigure

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassReptiles
OrderSquamates
FamilyAgamids
GenusSpiny-tailed lizards
Czech name
Trnorep ozdobný
English name
Ornate Mastigure
Alternative names
Trnorep zdobený, Bunte Dornschwanzagame, Ornate Uromastyx
Synonyms
Uromastyx ocellatus ornatus, Uromastyx ornatus, Uromastyx philbyi
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Distribution and environment

Biome
Desert, Grassland, Savanna, Shrubland
Microhabitat
Saxicolous
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Size and appearance

SVL
max 210 mm
Body mass
max 331.1 g
Hatchling mass
~8.1 g
Offspring SVL
max 50 mm
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Biological characteristics

Longevity
max 18 years
Activity
Diurnal
Body temperature
32.8–39.5 °C
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Reproduction and development

Age at maturity
2–2 years
Reproductive mode
Oviparous
Clutch size
3–19 individuals
Clutches per year
1–1 × per year
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Health and safety

Venomous
No
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Information sources

Biological data sources
Catalogue of Life, ReptTraits, SquamBase
Original documentation
ReptTraits · figshare-v4