Urosaurus nigricauda

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Baja California Brush Lizard
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Genus: Urosaurus
Species:
U. nigricauda
Binomial name
Urosaurus nigricauda
(Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Uta nigricaudusCope, 1864
  • Urosaurus microscutatusMittelman, 1942

Urosaurus nigricauda is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands. [1] [2]

Taxonomy

Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutata, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutata has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricauda. [1] [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2014. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
  2. 1 2 Urosaurus nigricauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database . Accessed 28 January 2015.
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