Moloch horridus
Thorny Devil
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Reptilia
Order
Squamata
Family
Agamidae
Genus
Moloch
Species
Moloch horridus
Colours
Distinguishing features
Distinguishing features still need to be specified.
Size
- Up to 9 cm (Snout to vent length)
Synonyms
Distribution
©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution
Distribution and habitat preferences
They prefer sand and sandy soil habitats to stony ones.
Behaviour
They mainly eat ants. They can change color. When warm and active, they are yellow, brown and red. When alarmed or cold, they tend toward a darker olive green colouration.
