Sonoran collared lizard

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There are two species of lizard named Sonoran collared lizard:

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Crotaphytidae Family of lizards

The Crotaphytidae, or collared lizards, are a family of desert-dwelling reptiles native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Alternatively they are recognized as a subfamily, Crotaphytinae. They are very fast-moving animals, with long limbs and tails, and are carnivorous, feeding mainly on insects and smaller lizards.

<i>Gambelia</i> Genus of lizards

Gambelia is a genus of lizards, commonly known as leopard lizards, within the family Crotaphytidae. Leopard lizards are indigenous to arid environments of southwestern North America.

<i>Crotaphytus</i> Genus of lizards

Crotaphytus is a genus of lizards commonly known as collared lizards. They are a genus of small to medium-sized predators indigenous to arid environments of the southwestern regions of North America.

Chuckwalla Genus of lizards

Chuckwallas are large lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Some are found on coastal islands. The six species of chuckwallas are all placed within the genus Sauromalus; they are part of the iguanid family, Iguanidae.

Common collared lizard Species of reptile

The common collared lizard, also commonly called eastern collared lizard, Oklahoma collared lizard, yellow-headed collared lizard, and collared lizard, is a North American species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The common name "collared lizard" comes from the lizard's distinct coloration, which includes bands of black around the neck and shoulders that look like a collar. Males can be very colorful, with blue green bodies, yellow stripes on the tail and back, and yellow orange throats. There are five recognized subspecies.

Desert iguana Species of lizard

The desert iguana is one of the most common lizards of the Sonoran and Mojave deserts of the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. They also occur on several Gulf of California islands. Their color is mostly grey and tan.

<i>Gambelia sila</i> Species of lizard

Gambelia sila, commonly known as the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to southern California.

Great Basin collared lizard Species of lizard

The Great Basin collared lizard, 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. It is very similar to the common collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, in shape and size, but it lacks the bright extravagant colors. Males can be brown to orange and some red or pink on the belly. Females are more black or dark brown. C. bicintores has elongated scales near the claws and the tail is more triangular in shape than round as with C. collaris.

Baja California leopard lizard Species of lizard

The Baja California leopard lizard is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to Baja California and adjacent southern California.

Baja California collared lizard Species of lizard

The Baja California collared lizard or Baja black-collared lizard is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to southern California and Baja California (Mexico).

Collared lizard may refer to:

<i>Crotaphytus reticulatus</i> Species of lizard

Crotaphytus reticulatus, commonly called the reticulate collared lizard, is a species of moderately sized lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is native to semiarid, rocky regions of the Tamaulipan mezquital. Its range includes the US state of Texas and the Mexican states of Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas. Of all the species in the family Crotaphytidae, C. reticulatus is the only species which is not restricted to rocky habitats.

Long-nosed leopard lizard Species of lizard

The long-nosed leopard lizard is a species of relatively large North American lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. Gambelia wislizenii ranges in snout-to-vent length (SVL) from 8.3 to 14.6 cm. It has a large head, a long nose, and a long round tail that can be longer than its body. It is closely related to the blunt-nosed leopard lizard, which closely resembles the long-nosed leopard lizard in body proportions, but has a conspicuously blunt snout. The species G. wislizenii, once considered part of the genus Crotaphytus, is under moderate pressure because of habitat destruction but is categorized as "least concern".

<i>Crotaphytus nebrius</i> Species of lizard

The Sonoran collared lizard is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the U.S. state of Arizona and the Mexican state of Sonora.

Venerable collared lizard Species of lizard

The venerable collared lizard is a species of lizard in the genus Crotaphytus in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is native to northern Mexico.

Grimser's collared lizard is a species of lizard in the family Iguanidae. The species is endemic to Baja California, Mexico.

There are two species of lizard named eastern collared lizard:

Crotaphytus dickersonae, the Sonoran collared lizard, is a species of lizard found in Mexico.

Crotaphytus insularis, the eastern collared lizard, is a species of lizard found in Mexico.