Greater Short-Horned Lizard

The Greater Short-Horned Lizard is a species of North American reptiles that are often mistaken for toads from a distance especially because of their physical characteristics, and a rounded, flat body.

Scientific Classification
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Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Reptilia
Order	Squamata
Suborder	Iguania
Family	Iguanidae
Subfamily	Phrynosomatinae
Genus	Phrynosoma
Species	*P. hernandesi*
Scientific Name	*Phrynosoma hernandesi*


Other Names	Mountain short-horned lizard
Length	2 to 5 inches (5.1 to 12.7 cm)
Coloration	Combination of dull gray, beige, rusty orange with the body sides bordered by white irregular lines
Distribution	Western regions of North America
Habitat	Semiarid plain areas to high altitudes up to the mountains including prairies with short grasses, deserts and forests
Diet	Primarily ants, occasionally grasshoppers or beetles
Breeding Season	Spring (May to June)
Litter Size	5 to 48 offspring
Mode of Reproduction	Viviparous
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern