How difficult is it to keep Mali Uromastyx?

Intermediate. This is an intermediate-level species. Some prior experience and knowledge of environmental management are recommended.

What is the typical price for Mali Uromastyx?

The price of Mali Uromastyx varies significantly depending on morph, size, and lineage. Check our market price page for the latest pricing information.

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Mali Uromastyx

Q: What is the lifespan of Mali Uromastyx?

The average lifespan of Mali Uromastyx is Over 25 years under good care; the maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 17 years. With proper care and nutrition, they can live a long and healthy life.

Q: How large does Mali Uromastyx get?

Mali Uromastyx typically reaches Total length about 38cm in U. d. maliensis and the nominate form; U. d. flavifasciata reaches 50cm as an adult. Size may vary depending on care conditions and individual genetics.

Q: What should I feed Mali Uromastyx?

Mali Uromastyx feeds on: Leafy greens, wild plants such as dandelion and clover, birdseed and prepared herbivorous-lizard diets. Aim for a balanced diet with appropriate feeding frequency.

Intermediate

Uromastyx dispar

A mastigure known for yellow markings scattered over a black ground. The animal in the trade is the Malian subspecies maliensis, about 38 cm in total length; it is common in the North American trade and is bred in captivity.

Difficulty

Intermediate

Lifespan

Over 25 years under good care; the maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 17 years

Size

Total length about 38cm in U. d. maliensis and the nominate form; U. d. flavifasciata reaches 50cm

Humidity

30%

Diet

Leafy greens, wild plants such as dandelion and clover, birdseed and prepared herbivorous-lizard diets

About

Uromastyx dispar is an agamid of the southern fringe of the Sahara, known in English as the Sudan mastigure. Besides the nominate form, the subspecies flavifasciata, maliensis and hodhensis are recognised, and the animal traded in Japan and the United States is mainly the Malian maliensis. Total length is about 38 cm in maliensis and the nominate form and up to 50 cm in flavifasciata. The specific name dispar, Latin for different, is thought to refer to the difference in colour from the North African mastigure. Like others in the genus it has a thick, flattened body, a large head and rings of spiny scales along the tail. Terrestrial and diurnal, it lives in desert and stony wasteland and digs deep burrows for shelter from heat and cold. It is herbivorous, eating leaves, flowers, fruit and seeds, and it is bred in captivity.

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Lifespan of the Mali Uromastyx

The Mali Uromastyx lives Over 25 years under good care; the maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 17 years.

Size of the Mali Uromastyx

The Mali Uromastyx grows to Total length about 38cm in U. d. maliensis and the nominate form; U. d. flavifasciata reaches 50cm.

Basic Info

Origin

Mauritania, Western Sahara, Morocco, Algeria, Mali, Chad and Sudan, in desert and stony wasteland

Lifespan

Over 25 years under good care; the maximum recorded longevity in captivity is 17 years

Size

Total length about 38cm in U. d. maliensis and the nominate form; U. d. flavifasciata reaches 50cm

Care Specifications

Semi-aggressiveSolitaryBreeding: Moderate

Sources: Reptiles Magazine: Mali Uromastyx Breeding / ReptiFiles: Uromastyx Care Sheet / Reptiles Magazine: Uromastyx Care Sheet / Reptile Database / AnAge: The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database

References & Sources

Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team

The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.

Primary sources

Taxonomy & Authority

Accepted name: Uromastyx dispar Heyden, 1827

Synonyms: Uromastix dispar Heyden, 1827, Uromastyx acanthinura dispar (Mertens, 1962), Uromastyx dispar maliensis Joger & Lambert, 1996

Authority databases: Reptile Database

Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.

Regulations & Conservation Status

CITES Appendix II

Uromastyx spp. has been listed under Washington Convention Appendix II, effective February 4, 1977. Because it is listed under Appendix II, no registration certificate as an internationally rare wild animal or plant species is required. It is neither listed as a specified animal under the Ordinance for the Enforcement of the Act on the Welfare and Management of Animals, nor designated as a specified alien species. In its native habitat, it is consumed as food, with the meat of its thick tail considered particularly delicious.

Sources: CITES Appendices / Ministry of the Environment: list of invasive alien species / Order for Enforcement of the Act on Welfare and Management of Animals (designated dangerous animals)

Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.