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Xantusia wigginsi, Wiggins's desert night lizard, is a species of lizard in the family Xantusiidae. It is a small lizard found in California and Mexico . [ 1 ]
Xantusia riversiana Cope, 1883 – island night lizard; Xantusia sanchezi R. Bezy & Flores-Villela, 1999 – Sanchez's night lizard; Xantusia sherbrookei R. Bezy, K. Bezy & Bolles, 2008; Xantusia sierrae R. Bezy, 1967 – sierra night lizard; Xantusia vigilis Baird, 1859 – desert night lizard; Xantusia wigginsi Savage, 1952 – Wiggins's ...
Night lizards (family Xantusiidae) are a group of small scincomorph lizards, averaging from less than 4 cm (1.6 in) to over 12 cm (4.7 in) snout–vent length. Most species are viviparous (live-bearing), with the exception of those in the genus Cricosaura. The family has only three living genera, with approximately 34 [1] living species.
The granite night lizard is often found on rocky slopes with large exfoliating boulders and abundant crevices, but is occasionally found in coastal sage scrub and chaparral without boulders. It is active in crevices during the day, but moves on the surface at night.
The scales of the underside and tail are larger than those of the upper side. The lizard grows to a length of 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in). [2] [3] Despite its name, the Arizona night lizard is primarily active during the day. The lizard's range extends across west-central Arizona. It is usually found in rock crevices or under plant debris.
A tegu lizard, which can reach 4 feet in length, was found living under a house in Athens this year. “After Dec. 4, you will not be able to purchase them legally and this should cut down on it a ...
U.S. wildlife managers on Friday proposed federal protections for a rare lizard found only in parts of one of the world's most lucrative oil and natural gas basins. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...
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