Biology:Sceloporus bicanthalis
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Short description: Species of lizard
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Iguania |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Sceloporus |
| Species: | S. bicanthalis
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| Binomial name | |
| Sceloporus bicanthalis Smith, 1937
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Sceloporus aeneus bicanthalis Smith, 1937 | |
Sceloporus bicanthalis is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae, first described by Hobart Muir Smith as a subspecies of Sceloporus aeneus in 1937.[2] It is endemic to Mexico.[1][2] It was classified by the IUCN as a species with low risk.[1] No subspecies are recognized.[2]
Description
Sceloporus bicanthalis is a small, viviparous lizard measuring on average 45 mm (1.8 in) in snout–vent length.[2]
Habitat
This species is associated with tussock (bunchgrass) grassland habitats within open pine forests at elevations of 2,900–4,400 m (9,500–14,400 ft) asl.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Flores-Villela, O. & Santos-Barrera, G. (2007). "Sceloporus bicanthalis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007: e.T64089A12736142. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64089A12736142.en.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Sceloporus bicanthalis at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 10 November 2015.
Wikidata ☰ Q5254990 entry
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