What family does Phrynocephalus guttatus (Gmelin, 1789) belong to?

Phrynocephalus guttatus (Gmelin, 1789) (Phrynocephalus guttatus (Gmelin, 1789)) 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 guttatus (Gmelin, 1789) is a animal in the Agamidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

Animalia

Phrynocephalus guttatus (Gmelin, 1789)

Phrynocephalus guttatus is an oviparous agamid lizard native to southeastern Europe and western Asia, that lives in desert habitats.

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Family

Agamidae

Genus

Phrynocephalus

Order

Class

Squamata

About Phrynocephalus guttatus (Gmelin, 1789)

Taxonomy and Naming

Phrynocephalus guttatus, described by Gmelin in 1789, is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. It has several common names: the spotted toadhead agama, the Saissan toad-headed agama, the Central Asian toadhead agama, and Salensky's toadhead agama.

Subspecies and General Distribution

This lizard species is native to southeastern Europe and western Asia, and five subspecies are currently recognized. Its confirmed geographic range includes Kazakhstan, southern Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Habitat and Elevation Range

Its preferred natural habitat is desert, and it occurs across an elevation range from 16 meters (52 feet) below sea level up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet) above sea level.