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Ornate Tree Lizard

Urosaurus ornatus

Taxonomy

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

About

Urosaurus ornatus, commonly known as the ornate tree lizard, is a species of lizard native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species, which formerly was commonly called simply the "tree lizard", has been used to study physiological changes during the fight-or-flight response as related to stress and aggressive competition. Also, its life history and costs of reproduction have been documented in field populations in New Mexico and Arizona. Finally, it has been fairly...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ornate Tree Lizard?
The scientific name of Ornate Tree Lizard is Urosaurus ornatus.
What kingdom does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the class Reptilia.
What order does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the order Squamata.
What family does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the family Phrynosomatidae.
What genus does Ornate Tree Lizard belong to?
Ornate Tree Lizard belongs to the genus Urosaurus.