Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864

Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864

Sceloporus pyrocephalus, the boulder or red-headed spiny lizard, is a Phrynosomatidae lizard endemic to Mexico.

Genus
Sceloporus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864

Sceloporus pyrocephalus, commonly known as the boulder spiny lizard or the red-headed spiny lizard, is a species of lizard belonging to the family Phrynosomatidae. This species is endemic to Mexico. Its scientific name is Sceloporus pyrocephalus Cope, 1864.

Photo: (c) Mauricio Soriano, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Sceloporus

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