Uromastyx

• Scientific Name: Uromastyx geyri
• Kingdom: Animalia
• Phylum: Chordata
• Class: Reptilia
• Order: Squamata
• Family: Agamidae
• Genus: Uromastyx
• Species: U. geyri

Fun Facts

• Also known as a spiny-tailed lizard, these animals can boast brightly colored scales ranging from red to yellow.

• They’re well adapted to their desert home and typically dig burrows to escape the extreme heat.