Urosaurus_microscutatus

<i>Urosaurus nigricauda</i>

Urosaurus nigricauda

Species of lizard

Urosaurus nigricauda is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.[1][2]

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Taxonomy

Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutata, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutata has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricauda.[1][2]

References

  1. [1]
    Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2014. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
  2. [2]
    Urosaurus nigricauda at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2015.
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