Mexican horned lizard
| Mexican horned lizard | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Subphylum: | Vertebrata |
| Class: | Reptilia |
| Order: | Squamata |
| Suborder: | Lacertilia |
| Family: | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus: | Phrynosoma |
| Species: | P. taurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynosoma taurus Dugès, 1873[2] | |
The Mexican horned lizard (Phrynosoma taurus) is a horned lizard species native to Mexico.[3] Horned lizards are sometimes referred to as "horned toads" or "horny toads", although they are not toads. Compared to other members of the horned lizards (genus Phrynosoma), little is known about this species.[4]
Geographic range
It is known to live in the Sierra Madre del Sur, south and southeast of Mexico City, in the states of Guerrero and Puebla, Mexico. Its range partially overlaps with that of Phrynosoma braconnieri.
Habitat
The Mexican horned lizard is a terrestrial species found in arid scrub, high desert, and even tropical dry forest. Phrynosoma taurus can also persist in traditional pastures.[4]
Reproduction
Phrynosoma taurus is viviparous like some horned lizards (Phrynosoma hernandezi, Phrynosoma orbiculare and others).
References
- ↑ Canseco-Márquez, L., Campbell, J.A., Ponce-Campos, P., Muñoz-Alonso, A. & García Aguayo, A. (2007). Phrynosoma taurus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2007.RLTS.T64082A12734911.en
- ↑ The Reptile Database. www.reptile-database.org.
- ↑ Phrynosoma taurus Dugès, 1868. Itis.gov
- 1 2 Pianka, Eric R. and Hodges, Wendy L. Horned Lizards. UTexas.edu