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Twin-Spotted Spiny Lizard (Sceloporus bimaculosus)Species of Least Concern





Description: These are relatively large, rather stocky, spotted, and generally yellowish to grayish/brown lizards. Males get larger than females Scales are strongly keeled. There is a black collar around the neck.


Habitat: In much of New Mexico, these lizards are mostly terrestrial and closely associated with dense stands of mesquite, creosotebush, or tarbush along arroyos or playa edges. Prefers rocky desert landscapes


Range: Range has not been precisely circumscribed but includes central and much of southern New Mexico, adjacent north central Mexico, Texas, and southeastern Arizon.


Found in these States: AZ | NM | TX


Diet: Diet includes mainly insects; occasionally lizards and plant material. Large insects and other arthropods.


Reproduction: Lays an average of 9 eggs per clutch.


Status: Listed as Least Concern in view of the relatively large and stable extent of occurrence, area of occupancy, number of subpopulations, and population size. No major threats have been identified.


Taxonomy:

»» Kingdom: Animalia - Animals
   »» Phylum: Chordata - Chordates
     »» Subphylum: Vertebrata - Vertebrates
       »» Class: Reptilia - Reptiles
         »» Order: Squamata - Lizards
           »» Family: Phrynosomatidae - North American Spiny Lizards
             »» Genus: Sceloporus
               »» Species: Sceloporus bimaculosus - Twin-Spotted Spiny Lizard

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