FOOD, FEEDING, BEHAVIOR AND HABITAT PREFERENCES OF SPINY-TAILED LIZARD (Uromastix hardwicki Gray 1827) IN THE THAR DESERT OF RAJASTHAN, INDIA

摘要

Spiny-tailed lizard (Uromastix hardwicki Gray 1827) has been recorded in India from Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan (Joseph, 1988; Sharma, 2002). It is commonly found in the Thar desert of Rajasthan. However, despite a ban, there is still an excessive amount of killing of this lizard by man for its fat, meat and skin, and the trade for its economic value.