The specific name, benti, is in honor of English explorer James Theodore Bent.

[3] The preferred natural habitat of U. benti is rocky areas, at altitudes of 800–1,000 m (2,600–3,300 ft).

[1] U. benti is herbivorous, and its diet includes dry grasses.

[3] Breeding takes place once a year, and clutch size is 6–12 eggs.

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