Males primarily fed on ants and plant material in the mornings, whereas females and juveniles ate ants and other insects throughout the day. Eggs are probably buried in the sand.
Reproduction varies from year to year depending on the amount of rainfall.
Requires sand dunes interspersed with hardpan and widely spaced desert shrubs. Fine, loose, windblown sand is required. Shrubs or annual plants may be necessary for arthropods found in the diet. Active during the daytime. Clutch size ranges from 2 to 4.