Egyptian Rock Agama

Egyptian Rock Agama

Laudakia vulgaris

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
at Amman

In 3 days >90%

25 Verified sightings at Amman
June Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted

About the Egyptian Rock Agama

Laudakia vulgaris, also known as the Egyptian rock agama, is a species of agamid lizard. It is found in Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Syria, southern Lebanon, and northern Saudi Arabia. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Amman 🇯🇴 Jordan
~80%
2 Jerusalem 🇮🇱 Israel
~50%
3 Ramallah 🇵🇸 Palestine
~40%
4 Tel Aviv 🇮🇱 Israel
~40%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

# Zoo / Centre Country
1 Zoo Pilsen 🇨🇿 Czechia In captivity
2 Chester Zoo 🇬🇧 United Kingdom In captivity
3 Marwell Zoo 🇬🇧 United Kingdom In captivity
4 The Green Zoo Wuppertal 🇩🇪 Germany In captivity

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing an Egyptian Rock Agama in Amman?

Very likely

About 80% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Rock Agama sighting in Amman on a given day, based on 25 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see an Egyptian Rock Agama in Amman?

February, April, June–July and September–October

In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report an Egyptian Rock Agama in Amman on a given day, against about 30% in August and December, the lowest months. November has too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see an Egyptian Rock Agama?

Between 8 and 11 am

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Egyptian Rock Agama sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is Amman the best place to see an Egyptian Rock Agama?

Yes

Of the 4 cities where we can rate Egyptian Rock Agama sightings, Amman has the highest daily chance: about 80%. Next come Jerusalem (Israel, about 50%) and Ramallah (Palestine, about 40%).

Where does the Egyptian Rock Agama sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Egyptian Rock Agama is recorded against all the reptiles logged in Amman (25 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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