Uromastyx benti

Uromastyx benti, also known commonly as Bent's mastigure and the Yemeni spiny-tailed lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the southeastern Arabian Peninsula.

Etymology

The specific name, benti, is in honor of English explorer James Theodore Bent.

Geographic range

U. benti is found in Oman and Yemen.

Habitat

The preferred natural habitat of U. benti is rocky areas, at altitudes of.

Diet

U. benti is herbivorous, and its diet includes dry grasses.

Reproduction

U. benti is oviparous. Breeding takes place once a year, and clutch size is 6–12 eggs.