What family does Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 belong to?

Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 (Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894) belongs to the family Agamidae, order null, in the kingdom Animalia. You can identify it offline using the iNature app.

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Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 is a animal in the Agamidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894

Phrynocephalus arabicus is an agamid lizard species with unique tail coloration, split from four proposed taxa.

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Family

Agamidae

Genus

Phrynocephalus

Order

Class

Squamata

About Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894

Taxonomic Classification

Phrynocephalus arabicus Anderson, 1894 is one of 34 recognized species in the genus Phrynocephalus.

Taxonomic Revision History

In 2014, Melkinov split P. arabicus into four distinct species: arabicus sensu stricto, nejdensis, macropeltis, and ahvazicus. As of today, only P. ahvazicus is formally recognized as a separate species.

Tail Coloration

P. arabicus sensu stricto can be identified by its unique tail coloration. The underside of its tail is white with a black tip, and when the individual is alerted, the entire last quarter of the tail turns black.