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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