Saara (lizard)
Genus of lizards
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Saara is a genus of lizards in the subfamily Uromasticinae of the family Agamidae. The genus is endemic to Asia.
| Saara | |
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| Saara hardwickii | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Agamidae |
| Subfamily: | Uromasticinae |
| Genus: | Saara Gray, 1845 |
| Type species | |
| Uromastix hardwickii | |
| Species | |
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Three, see text | |
Taxonomy
Geographic range and habitat
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Common name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Saara asmussi (Strauch, 1863) | Iranian mastigure, Persian spiny-tailed lizard | Afghanistan, southern Iran, and Pakistan. |
| Saara hardwickii (Gray, 1827) | Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizard, Indian spiny-tailed lizard | India and Pakistan. |
 | Saara loricata (Blanford, 1874) | Iraqi mastigure, Iraqi spiny-tailed lizard | Iraq and Iran |
Nota bene: A binomial authority in parentheses indicates that the species was originally described in a genus other than Saara.
