Scientific Name: Laudakia stellio brachydactyla

Found In: Greece and Cyprus in south-eastern Europe, through Turkey, Syria and Iraq, and into the Middle East, northern Saudi Arabia and northern Egypt

Size: Their average length is 30 cm.

Diet: Insectivore: Range of insects such as ants, beetles, and wasp; some plant matter

Threat Level: Least Concern – Under threat from habitat destruction and extensive collection for the pet trade

Facts: The painted agama shows aggression by bobbing its head.

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