Roundtail Horned Lizard
Roundtail Horned Lizards are short, flat, round-bodied lizards with horn-like protrusions atop their small heads, and hence they get their name. They are known to have a calm nature and are found roaming around in dry, sandy regions.
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Reptilia |
| Order | Squamata |
| Suborder | Iguania |
| Family | Phrynosomatidae |
| Genus | Phrynosoma |
| Species | P. modestum |
| Scientific Name | Phrynosoma modestum |
| Length/Size | 10.5 cm (4.3 in), including tail |
| Body Coloration | Sandy brown to dusty gray with minute speckles and spots all over |
| Range/Distribution | Parts of the United States and eight states in north-central Mexico |
| Habitat | Sandy, semiarid habitat with sparse vegetation |
| Diet/Food | Primarily ants, but also termites, beetles, butterfly, moth larvae, and other insects |
| Breeding Season | Winter |
| Clutch Size | 9-18 eggs |
| Mode of Reproduction | Oviparous |
| IUCN Conservation Status | Least Concern |
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Published on January 18th 2019 by staff under Lizards. Article was last reviewed on 10th January 2019.
