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.
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 |
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Published on December 8th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 5th December 2017.