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.
The specific name, benti, is in honor of English explorer James Theodore Bent.[4]
U. benti is found in Oman and Yemen.[3]
The preferred natural habitat of U. benti is rocky areas, at altitudes of 800–1,000 m (2,600–3,300 ft).[1]
U. benti is herbivorous, and its diet includes dry grasses.[1]
U. benti is oviparous.[3] Breeding takes place once a year, and clutch size is 6–12 eggs.[1]
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.
