Dhub (Uromastyx aegyptia microlepis) in الأحمدي, الكويت

Photo by SargonR

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Dhub (AKA: Dhab, or Spiny-Tailed Lizard; Arabic: الضب) spotted in the desert near Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. This was the most brightly colored of all the Dhubs we saw in this area, and by far the largest. From head to tail it was at least two feet long!

Notes:

The next I went to the same spot and saw what I assume to be this same Dhub fighting over a burrow with a smaller one. That series can also be seen on PN at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/2109566002

Reference Links:

Uromastyx, wildlife of Kuwait, حيوانات الكويت

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Comments (12)

Jason Alexander

WOW!

Bernadette S

Yes, one good thing about the heat - the lizzies come out! :-)

SargonR

Glad everyone is enjoying this series. I have been trying to get a good one for a few months now, with no luck, but now that the weather is getting hot again the lizards are out and active. I have another set of what I assume is this same lizard (same location) fighting with a smaller one over a burrow. I will get that uploaded later.

Bernadette S

Glad you found the species - I thought he might be the Egyptian one! I've posted several spottings of the Ornate Dabb Lizard. They don't get quite as big as this one, but they are very colorful!

triggsturner

Amazing looking critter. Well done for sticking with it and getting your excellent images.

Ava T-B

Unusual find! There's only one other on PN at http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18484109

Bernadette S

Whoa! That's a big one!

Mark Ridgway

Wow what a weirdo. Thanks for sharing this one.

Neil Ross

How prehistoric-looking. Amazing! This fellow is right up there with the best of them.

Liana

Fantastic spotting and wonderful images! Thank you for sharing :)