| Savigny's agama | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| 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) | |
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| Synonyms [2] | |
Savigny's agama (Trapelus savignii) is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is native to the Levant.
Both the specific name, savignii, and the common name, Savigny's agama, are in honor of French zoologist Marie Jules César Savigny. [3]
T. savignii is found in Egypt, [4] Israel, and the Palestinian territories.
The natural habitats of T. savignii are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, and hot deserts.[ citation needed ]
T. savignii is threatened by habitat loss.
The main source of water for Savigny's agama is its food, which consist of vegetables, insects, and small lizards.[ citation needed ]
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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