Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: U is for Uromastyx alfredschmidti

 Uromastyx alfredschmidti is the scientific name for Schmidt's spiny-tailed lizard which is native to Northern Africa. The lizard is a threatened species due to loss of habitat.

It lives in rocky desert areas and is a herbivore mainly with an occasional bug thrown in.

The final stretch starts Monday!

Blogging from A to Z April Challenge: Five Lined Skinks

 

Next to Anoles the next most common lizard I run into is Five Lined Skinks. It is pretty common in the Eastern United States. They are relatively small growing between 5 and 8.5 inches in length.