3,125 observationsLeast Concern
Desert Collared Lizard
Crotaphytus bicinctores
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Reptilia ›Order: Squamata ›Family: Crotaphytidae ›Genus: Crotaphytus
About
The Great Basin collared lizard (Crotaphytus bicinctores), also known commonly as the desert collared lizard or the Mojave black-collared lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Crotaphytidae. The species is endemic to the Western United States. It is very similar to the common collared lizard, Crotaphytus collaris, in shape and size, but it lacks the bright extravagant colors. Males can be brown to orange and some red or pink on the belly. Females are...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Desert Collared Lizard is Crotaphytus bicinctores.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the class Reptilia.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the order Squamata.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the family Crotaphytidae.
- Desert Collared Lizard belongs to the genus Crotaphytus.