Uromastyx spp.

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:genus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Agamidae
gptkbp:activities foraging for food
basking in sun
gptkbp:adaptation burrowing behavior
tail used for defense
gptkbp:average_temperature basking required
gptkbp:behavior diurnal
gptkbp:breeding_season spring to summer
gptkbp:climate heat tolerant
gptkbp:clutch_size 5 to 20 eggs
gptkbp:color gptkb:green
gptkb:yellow
varies by species
brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:spiny-tailed_lizard
gptkbp:conservation_status varies by species
gptkbp:diet herbivorous
high fiber
gptkbp:habitat gptkb:dessert
sandy areas
rocky areas
regular vet check-ups recommended
needs access to water
requires UVB lighting
can be tamed with handling
requires substrate for burrowing
diet should include greens
enclosure should mimic natural habitat
monitor for health issues
needs a large enclosure
requires a heat source
should not be housed with other species
gptkbp:has_skin rough and spiny
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Uromastyx spp.
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:dinosaur
gptkbp:launch_date small
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Middle_East
gptkbp:predators gptkb:mythological_figure
birds of prey
snakes
gptkbp:reproduction oviparous
gptkbp:size medium to large
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or social
gptkbp:species gptkb:Uromastyx_acanthinura
gptkb:Uromastyx_aegyptia
gptkb:Uromastyx_geyri
gptkb:Uromastyx_maliensis
gptkb:Uromastyx_ornata
gptkbp:threats climate change
habitat loss
illegal pet trade