Join Us

Currently there are no open positions at Roundglass Sustain. Please check back in some time or follow us on Instagram for updates. For any other enquiries you can email us at sustain@roundglass.com

At Roundglass, we're always looking for talented, socially conscious innovators to help us reimagine how the world experiences wellbeing. For more positions in Roundglass, see here.

Spiny-tailed lizard

Scientific Name

Saara hardwickii

Weight

180-200 g

Length

34-40 cm

Range

Arid regions of northwest India - Thar desert and Kutch

Habitat Type

Hot Desert

Threats

Illegal trade, killed for meat, death on roads, habitat loss

Did You Know

Spiny-tailed lizards are killed to extract oil (from their tails) which is sold as an aphrodisiac.

Also Known As

Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizard, sandho in Gujarati, sanda in Rajasthani

View Infographic

Meet Spiny, the Only Herbivorous Lizard Species in India Read

Sun and Sand: Spiny-Tailed Lizard’s Day Out

Sun and Sand: Spiny-Tailed Lizard’s Day Out

Spiny‑tailed Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat

Spiny‑tailed Lizard: Facts, Size, Habitat

Tactical Tails: Life Moves in Slow Motion for the Spiny-tailed Lizard

Tactical Tails: Life Moves in Slow Motion for the Spiny-tailed Lizard

No Records more for listing !!

Load more

Viewing xx of xx items