Savigny's agama

Savigny's agama (Trapelus savignii) is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the Levant.

Savigny's agama
Conservation status
Vulnerable  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Trapelus
Species:	T. savignii
Binomial name
Trapelus savignii (A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837)
Synonyms[2]
Agama savignii A.M.C. Duméril & Bibron, 1837 Phrynopsis savignyi Fitzinger, 1843 Agama savignii — Wermuth, 1967 Trapelus savignii — Macey et al., 2000

Etymology

Both the specific name, savignii, and the common name, Savigny's agama, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny.^[3]

Geographic range

T. savignii is found in Egypt,^[4] Israel, and the Palestinian territories.

Habitat

The natural habitats of T. savignii are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.^{[citation needed]}

Conservation status

T. savignii is threatened by habitat loss.

Diet

The main source of water for Savigny's agama is its food, which consist of vegetables, insects, and small lizards.^{[citation needed]}

Description

T. savignii has a snout-to-vent length (SVL) of up to 25 cm (9.8 in), and its tail is almost as long as its SVL.^{[citation needed]}

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