Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann, 1828 is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann, 1828

Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann, 1828

Sceloporus torquatus, the crevice swift, is a phrynosomatid lizard found in central Mexico.

Genus
Sceloporus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann, 1828

Sceloporus torquatus, commonly known as the crevice swift, is a species of lizard that belongs to the Phrynosomatidae family. Its range is restricted to central Mexico, particularly the western portion of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. Its accepted scientific name is Sceloporus torquatus Wiegmann, 1828.

Photo: (c) Leopoldo Islas Flores, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Leopoldo Islas Flores · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Sceloporus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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