Uromastyx macfadyeni

Uromastyx macfadyeni, also known commonly as Macfadyen's mastigure, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is endemic to Somalia.^[3]

Uromastyx macfadyeni
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Reptilia
Order:	Squamata
Suborder:	Iguania
Family:	Agamidae
Genus:	Uromastyx
Species:	U. macfadyeni
Binomial name
Uromastyx macfadyeni H.W. Parker, 1932
Synonyms
Uromastix [sic] macfadyeni (H.W. Parker, 1932) Uromastyx ocellata macfadyeni H.W.Parker, 1932

Etymology

The specific name, macfadyeni, is in honor of British geologist William Archibald Macfadyen.^[4]: 164

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of Uromastyx macfadyeni is stony shrubland, at altitudes of 53–500 m (174–1,640 ft).^[1]

Behavior

Uromastyx macfadyeni is terrestrial and diurnal. It shelters beneath stones and in crevices of stones.^[1]