Round-tailed Horned Lizard
The Round-tailed Horned Lizardis a species of small desert lizard that are found in the United States and Mexico. They have a crest of horns of almost equal length from which they get their name.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Lacertilia |
| Family | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus | Phrynosoma |
| Species | P. modestum |
| Scientific Name | Phrynosomamodestum |
| Other Names | Roundtail horned lizard |
| Length | 10.5 cm (4.3 in) |
| Coloration | Mostly gray, but also light brown or dull yellow |
| Distribution | In USA’s New Mexico eastern Arizona, southeastern Colorado, Western Texas, and eight states in northcentral Mexico |
| Habitat | Semiarid, sandy habitat with sparse vegetation |
| Diet | Primarily prefers ants like harvester ant and honeypot ant, but also termites, beetles, butterfly and moth larvae |
| Clutch Size | 6 – 19 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous (egg laying) |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on February 8th 2017 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 27th September 2023.
