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Lacertidae- Mesalina bahaeldini (Mount Sinai Lizard)

This small lizard is a member of the Lacertidae family & is found in the southern Sinai Peninsula & parts of Israel, & was named after herpetologist, Sherif Baha El Din

Here are some cool facts about this desert dweller:

It typically live above 600-1000 metres, favouring the rocky terrain of its namesake, Mount Sinai .

Like many lizards, this species is oviparous, meaning it lays eggs . A female will lay a clutch of about 5 eggs a year.

While it faces some threats like habitat loss from development & tourism, the IUCN currently lists its conservation status as 'Least Concern'

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Want to walk in the tracks of a Mount Sinai lizard?


https://imagineisrael-tours.com

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Let’s Imagine Israel together!

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📩 imagineisraelenquiries@gmail.com

📲phone/WhatsApp +972 54 2390412