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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
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