The Granite spiny lizard is species of colorful reptilesindigenous to parts of North America.
Kingdom |
Animalia |
Phylum |
Chordata |
Class |
Reptilia |
Order |
Squamata |
Suborder |
Iguania |
Family |
Phrynosomatidae |
Genus |
Sceloporus |
Species |
S. orcutti |
Scientific Name |
Sceloporusorcutti |
Length |
7.6–10.8 cm (3.0–4.3 in) |
Coloration |
Males have yellow-green scales on the body with blue centers while babies and females have yellow-tan transverse bands |
Distribution |
Southern California in the USA and Baja California in Mexico |
Habitat |
Mostly found in areaswith large boulders and granite cliffs with mixed vegetation |
Diet |
Insectivorous, consuming beetles, hymenopterans, lepidopterous larvae, crickets, etc. |
Clutch Size |
6-15 eggs |
Mode of Reproduction |
Oviparous (egg laying) |
IUCN Conservation Status |
Least Concern |
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Sceloporus Orcutti
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