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Toad-headed Agama

Phrynocephalus arabicus

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sans-coloured; spots and stripes on upper body; black/brown stripes on tail.
The tip of the tail turns black during mating season.
Males tend to wave their black-tipped tail like a semaphore flag to attract females

Habitat:

Widespread in Arabia; sandy areas; sand-dunes & undulating sand.

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Comments (5)
Nimbid Ditavi
This is such a gorgeous species! Excellent capture!

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Bio-diversity of UAE
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedFebruary 13, 2013

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