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Geographic Distribution
Quick Facts
- Size
- 10 - 18 cm
- Weight
- 10 - 30 g
- Diet
- Insects (ants, beetles, grasshoppers), Small reptiles and amphibians, Fruits and vegetation
Habitat
DesertsGrasslandsRocky outcropsDry scrublands
Behavior
- Active during the day, basking in the sun to regulate its body temperature
- Hunts for prey in deserts, grasslands, and rocky outcrops, using its sharp eyesight and agility
- Uses its speed and agility to escape predators
- Engages in complex courtship displays, involving head-bobbing and tail-wagging
- Females lay 2-5 eggs, which are incubated for approximately 60-80 days