Mongolian Rock Agama

The Mongolian rock agama is a sturdy, broad-headed lizard with rough, keeled scales and a long tapering tail. Its grey, brown or sandy colour is patterned with darker crossbars and mottling that blend into rock. Adults can flatten the body against stone, and males may become more strongly coloured during the breeding season. The spiny texture and habit of basking on exposed rocks distinguish it from the smoother racerunners of sandy ground. (Wikipedia, Paralaudakia stoliczkana account)

This agama inhabits rocky desert, dry mountain slopes and outcrops across Mongolia and neighbouring parts of Central Asia and China. It basks by day, retreats into cracks when alarmed, and feeds on insects and other small invertebrates with some plant matter. Females lay eggs. The opened account confirms Mongolian occurrence but does not identify a national park, local breeding timetable or population-specific diet, so the entry stops short of recommending a viewing locality. (Wikipedia, Paralaudakia stoliczkana account)