Dabbagam

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

The dabbagam's body color varies according to age, body temperature and access to UV light. When the dabbagam sleeps, its body temperature drops and its body color becomes lighter. When it wakes up again and goes out in the sun, the colors become brighter. Dabbagams 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 canals perform the same function as the camel's humps. Dabbagams reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years of age. The female lays up to 28 eggs that hatch within 90 days.