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How big will my uromastyx get?
The size of the uromastyx largely depends on species, although as with any other species, it can vary massively from individual to individual.
Large
Egyptian (U. aegyptia):
- Typically up to 76cm (30"); can reach up to 1 meter (40")
Medium
African and Mali (U. acanthinurus and U. maliensis):
- Up to 36-41cm (14-16")
Small
Ornate and Ocellated (U. ornatus and U. ocellata):
- Up to 25-30cm (10-12")
Other species
Of course there are plenty of other species of uromastyx - the very uncommon armoured uromastyx (U. princeps) and Omani (U. thomasi), to the red-backed or poreless uromastyx (U. benti), the Yemeni (U. philbyi), and the Somali (U. fadyeni), right to slightly better known variants such as the Indian uromastyx (U. hardwicki). The ones listed above merely illustrate the most commonly-available species and the ones that any potential owner is most likely to purchase.
