Dabbagam

Lifespan: About 20 years
Size: About 35 cm
Distribution: Desert and rocky areas of northwest Africa
Diet: Herbivore

The body color of the dabbagam varies depending on age, body temperature and access to UV light. When the dabba sleeps, its body temperature drops and its body color becomes lighter. When it wakes up again and goes out into the sun, the colors become brighter. Dab beetles live in dry and warm areas. It has a canal system under its skin. If there is a drought, water is stored in the canals and sent out to the lizard's mouth. The ducts have the same function as the camel's hump. Dabba lizards reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years of age. The female lays up to 28 eggs which hatch within 90 days.