Desert agama
A species of Trapelus Scientific name : Trapelus mutabilis Genus : Trapelus
Desert agama, A species of Trapelus
Scientific name: Trapelus mutabilis
Genus: Trapelus
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Description
Desert agama inhabits a variety of arid environments, displaying unique adaptive behavior - a principle one being color-changing as a method of thermoregulation. Its diet primarily comprises insects and small plants indicating a significant role within its ecosystem's food chain, essentially serving as a natural pest controller.
General Info
Lifespan
5-8 years
Diet
Desert agama' is an omnivorous species with a preference for arthropods. It frequently consumes insects, arachnids, and occasionally vegetation, adapting to seasonal dietary changes.
Appearance
Desert agama is a medium-sized lizard with a slender, flattened body covered in rough scales. Its primary coloration ranges from beige to dark grey, often with darker patches or stripes, changing according to temperature and mood. Morphological differences between age and gender are negligible, but males often showcase brighter colors during courtship. Distinctive features include a prolonged snout and a tail almost twice its body length.
Behavior
Desert agama exhibits diurnal, basking behaviors, with individualistic tendencies. Typically, it prefers rocky surroundings that enable quick transition from light to dark coloration, a unique demonstration of thermoregulation. This species discloses territory by engaging in visually-stimulating displays, using body language to deter would-be rivals.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Reptiles Order
Lizards and snakes Family
Dragons Genus
Trapelus Species
Desert agama 
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