Saara hardwickii

Description

Saara hardwickii, commonly known as Hardwicke's spiny-tailed lizard or the Indian spiny-tailed lizard is a species of lizard in the family Agamidae. The species is found patchily distributed in the Thar desert, Kutch, and surrounding arid zones in India and Pakistan. This species is mainly herbivorous and lives in numbers in some areas. It is found in loose clusters and attracts raptors and predators. It is also hunted by local peoples in the belief that the fat extracted from it is an aphrodisiac.