Food
Herbivore
Uromastyx lizards eat leaves, flowers and seeds.
Plant eater
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Uromastyx Facts for Kids: U Is for Uromastyx
Uromastyx are lizards that live in hot, dry deserts. They have spiky tails and love to lie in the sun to warm up. Here are easy uromastyx facts for kids: what uromastyx lizards eat, how big they grow, what a baby uromastyx is called and where uromastyx lizards live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter U.
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Fun facts
Fun Facts About Uromastyx lizards
Two more true facts about the uromastyx that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Uromastyx”
Uromastyx starts with the letter U. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
It is also called the spiny-tailed lizard.
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One more fact
It swings its spiky tail to scare enemies.
Act it outMove like an uromastyx for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter U in “Uromastyx”.
Ask a questionWhat would an uromastyx eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Uromastyx Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the uromastyx, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
An uromastyx is about 25 to 90 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Uromastyx lizards live for about 15 to 20 years.
LifespanBaby
Hatchling
A baby uromastyx is called a hatchling.
Baby nameGroup
Group
A group of uromastyx lizards is called a group.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Uromastyx lizards are found in deserts of Africa and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Reptile
Uromastyx are lizards that live in hot, dry deserts. They have spiky tails and love to lie in the sun to warm up.
Uromastyx is a reptileLetter
U is for uromastyx
Uromastyx has 9 letters and starts with U.
Say: Uromastyx
Quick quiz
Uromastyx Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Uromastyx Coloring Page: Letter U Worksheet
Done reading about the uromastyx? Print the free letter U sheet, say “U is for uromastyx” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Questions
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Uromastyx Questions Kids Ask
Uromastyx lizards eat leaves, flowers and seeds. That makes the uromastyx a herbivore, which means it is a plant eater.
An uromastyx is about 25 to 90 cm long.
Uromastyx lizards live for about 15 to 20 years.
A baby uromastyx is called a hatchling.
A group of uromastyx lizards is called a group.
Uromastyx lizards live in deserts of Africa and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The uromastyx is a reptile. Uromastyx are lizards that live in hot, dry deserts. They have spiky tails and love to lie in the sun to warm up.
Uromastyx starts with the letter U. Say it slowly and listen for the U sound at the start.
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