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Abbreviation Legend

  • (CE) - Criticially Endangered
  • (CI) - Critically Imperiled
  • (E) - Endangered
  • (I) - Introduced
  • (IM) - Imperiled
  • (NT) - Near Threatened
  • (T) - Threatened
  • (V) - Vulnerable
  • (**) - Recent Classification Change
Home »» Lizards »» Crotaphytidae (Collared and Leopard Lizards)

Collared and Leopard Lizards of the United States


The Crotaphytidae, or collared lizards, are a family of desert dwelling reptiles native to the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Alternatlively they are recognized as a subfamily, Crotaphytinae, within the clade Pleurodonta. They are very fast moving animals, with long limbs and tails, some species are capable of achieving bipedal running at top speed. This species is carnivorous, feeding mainly on insects and smaller lizards.

There are 8 species, representing 2 genus found on the United States, all of which are native species.

Desert Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus bicinctores)

Common Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus collaris)

Sonoran Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus nebrius)
(T)

Reticulate Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus reticulatus)

Baja California Collared Lizard
(Crotaphytus vestigium)

Cope's Leopard Lizard
(Gambelia copei)
(E)

Blunt-Nosed Leopard Lizard
(Gambelia sila)

Long-Nosed Leopard Lizard
(Gambelia wislizenii)
 

 

 

 

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