Biology:Urosaurus nigricauda

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Short description: Species of lizard

Baja California Brush Lizard
Urosaurus nigricaudus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
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 nigricaudus Cope, 1864
  • Urosaurus microscutatus Mittelman, 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]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2007. https://www.iucnredlist.org/details/64173/0. Retrieved 17 May 2014.  Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Urosaurus nigricauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2015.

Wikidata ☰ Q5314264 entry