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Coast Horned Lizard

Phrynosoma coronatum

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Phrynosomatidae ›Genus: Phrynosoma

About

The coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma coronatum) is a species of phrynosomatid lizard which can be found in Baja California Sur. The old classification included all three current species P. blainvillii, P. cerroense, and P. coronatum as a single species (P. coronatum) ranging from Baja California north to California's Sacramento Valley. It was previously considered to be a widely divergent species with over 6 subspecies in their relatively small range but is now classified as three distinct...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Coast Horned Lizard?
The scientific name of Coast Horned Lizard is Phrynosoma coronatum.
What is the conservation status of Coast Horned Lizard?
The Coast Horned Lizard has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the family Phrynosomatidae.
What genus does Coast Horned Lizard belong to?
Coast Horned Lizard belongs to the genus Phrynosoma.