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The East African Spiny-Tailed Lizard is a fun and spiky little creature! It loves to bask in the sun and can often be found sunning itself on rocks.
Hábitat: They live in dry, rocky areas and grasslands of East Africa.
The East African Spiny-Tailed Lizard has a flattened body covered in rough, keeled scales, giving it a somewhat bumpy texture. Its most striking feature is its robust, spiny tail. Typically dull brown or grey, it often has a lighter, yellowish underside.




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If caught by a predator, they can drop their tail to escape!
Their tough scales act like armor, protecting them from danger.
These lizards love to sunbathe on rocks to warm up their bodies!
They give birth to live babies, not eggs, which is rare for lizards!
East African Spiny-Tailed Lizard has a spiky tail that helps them wedge into rock crevices for defense.
East African Spiny-Tailed Lizard can bask in the sun to warm its body, which helps them move quickly.
East African Spiny-Tailed Lizard has tough, keeled scales that help them protect against scratches and predators.
These lizards munch on insects, small invertebrates, and various types of plant matter!
Aquila rapax
hunted by birds of prey
Naja haje
preyed upon by snakes
Gryllus assimilis
preys on various insects
Tenebrio molitor
eats larval forms of insects
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
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Los animales diurnos están activos principalmente durante el día y suelen descansar o dormir por la noche.
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15-20 cm
0.02-0.05 kg
5-10 años
12 km/h
These lizards munch on insects, small invertebrates, and various types of plant matter!
They live in dry, rocky areas and grasslands of East Africa.
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