Flat-tail Horned Lizard
Flat tailed horned lizard is a medium-sized, flat-bodied species of lizard found in southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The species is diurnal and is a fast runner.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Sauropsida |
| Order | Squamata |
| Family | Iguanidae |
| Subfamily | Phrynosomatinae |
| Genus | Phrynosoma |
| Scientific Name | Phrynosoma mcallii |
| Size | 6.3 – 8.6 cm (snout to vent length) |
| Color | Light gray, brownish, tan, beige, or whitish upper surface with a dark stripe down the middle of the back and dark spots along each side of the stripe; white underside with no markings |
| Distribution | Southeastern California, southwestern Arizona, extreme northern Mexico in the Baja California, Sonora states |
| Habitat | Sandy desert hardpan, gravel flats with scattered scanty vegetation, fine windblown sand areas with high concentration of harvester ants |
| Diet | Mainly ants particularly harvester ants, other small invertebrates |
| Hibernation Fact | Hibernate during winter |
| Breeding Season | April to June |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| Clutch Size | 3 to10 eggs |
| Reproductive Age | 1 year or less |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Near Threatened |
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- Phrynosoma Mcallii
Published on February 10th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 14th June 2019.
