Urosaurus nigricauda (Cope, 1864) is a animal in the Phrynosomatidae family, order null, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Urosaurus nigricauda (Cope, 1864)

Urosaurus nigricauda (Cope, 1864)

Urosaurus nigricauda is a lizard species found in California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.

Genus
Urosaurus
Order
Class
Squamata

About Urosaurus nigricauda (Cope, 1864)

Urosaurus nigricauda, formally described by Cope in 1864, is a species of lizard. This species has three widely used common names: the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its geographic distribution covers southern California, Baja California, and the adjacent Pacific islands.

Photo: (c) Bill Levine, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bill Levine · cc-by

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Squamata Phrynosomatidae Urosaurus

More from Phrynosomatidae

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