Sceloporus bicanthalis

Sceloporus bicanthalis

Trans volcanic bunchgrass lizard

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Sceloporus bicanthalis

Sceloporus bicanthalis, the trans volcanic bunchgrass lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Phrynosomatidae, first described by Hobart Muir Smith as a subspecies of Sceloporus aeneus in 1937. It is endemic to Mexico. It was classified by the IUCN as a species with low risk. No subspecies are recognized.

Appearance

Sceloporus bicanthalis is a small, viviparous lizard measuring on average 45 mm (1.8 in) in snout–vent length.

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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.

References

1. Sceloporus bicanthalis Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sceloporus_bicanthalis
2. Sceloporus bicanthalis on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/64089/12736142

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