Laudakia vulgaris

Egyptian rock agama
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Agamidae
Genus: Laudakia
Species:
L. vulgaris
Binomial name
Laudakia vulgaris
(Sonnini & Latreille, 1801)

Laudakia vulgaris, also known as the Egyptian rock agama, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, southern Lebanon, and northern Saudi Arabia.[1]

Subspecies

The following 3 subspecies, including the nominotypical subspecies, are recognized as being valid.[1]

  • Laudakia vulgaris vulgaris (Sonnini & Latreille, 1801)[1]
  • Laudakia vulgaris brachydactyla (Haas, 1951): northern Saudi Arabia, southern Israel, Sinai, Jordan[1]
  • Laudakia vulgaris picea (Parker, 1935): southwest Syria, southern Lebanon, northern Israel, northwest Jordan[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Laudakia vulgaris at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 2 January 2021.


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