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The Mojave fringe-toed lizard (Uma scoparia) is a species of medium-sized, white or grayish, black-spotted diurnal lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae.It is adapted to arid climates and is most commonly found in sand dunes within the Mojave Desert.
Desert collared lizard. The Great Basin collared lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores), also known commonly as the desert collared lizard or the Mojave black-collared lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the Western United States.
These lizards are well adapted to desert conditions; they are active at temperatures up to 39 °C (102 °F). Chuckwallas hibernate during cooler months and emerge in February. [5] Juveniles emerge first, then adults, as temperatures reach around 32 °C (90 °F). [5] Mating occurs from April to July, with five to 16 eggs laid between June and ...
The desert horned lizard (P. platyrhinos) is found mostly in the Sonoran and Mojave deserts. It can be found in southeastern Oregon, California, western Arizona Utah, Idaho and Nevada. It can be found in southeastern Oregon, California, western Arizona Utah, Idaho and Nevada.
Sauromalus ater, also known as the common chuckwalla or northern chuckwalla, is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. [2] [3] It inhabits the Sonoran and Mojave Deserts of the Southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. Its range extends from eastern California, Utah, and Nevada south to Baja California and Sonora. [4]
The desert iguana is a medium-sized lizard which averages 41 cm (16 in) in total length but can grow to a maximum of 61 cm (24 in) including the tail. [7] They are pale gray-tan to cream in color with a light brown reticulated pattern on their backs and sides.
The southern alligator lizard is native to the Pacific coast of North America, ranging from the state of Washington to Baja California. These lizards can be found across many diverse habitats, including grassland, open forest, chaparral, suburban and urban areas, and even into the desert along the Mojave River.
Colorado Desert fringe-toed lizard: Uma notata Baird, 1858: Imperial County, California to Sonora, Mexico. Mohawk Dunes fringe-toed lizard: Uma thurmanae Derycke, Gottscho, Mulcahy, & De Queiroz, 2020: southern Arizona. Mojave fringe-toed lizard: Uma scoparia Cope, 1894: California to western Arizona Yuman Desert fringe-toed lizard: Uma cowlesi ...