Urosaurus nigricaudus

Urosaurus nigricaudus is a species of lizard. Common names for this species include the Baja California brush lizard, black-tailed brush lizard, and small-scaled tree lizard. Its range includes southern California, Baja California, and nearby Pacific islands.[1][2]

Baja California Brush Lizard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Reptilia
Order: Squamata
Suborder: Iguania
Family: Phrynosomatidae
Genus: Urosaurus
Species:
U. nigricaudus
Binomial name
Urosaurus nigricaudus
(Cope, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Uta nigricaudus Cope, 1864>
  • Urosaurus microscutatus Mittelman, 1942

Taxonomy

Until 1999, the small-scaled lizard, Urosaurus microscutatus, was considered a discrete species. U. microscutatus has since been identified as the same species, and a synonym of U. nigricaudus.[1][2]

References
  1. Global Reptile Assessment Coordinating Team (2007). "Urosaurus nigricaudus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2007. Retrieved 17 May 2014. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern.
  2. Urosaurus nigricaudus at the Reptarium.cz Reptile Database. Accessed 28 January 2015.
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